frustrate
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Supporting all that consumption is an economy that may frustrate Americans but is nonetheless keeping spending habits afloat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
It said she was engaged in “gamesmanship… familiar in capital litigation … designed to frustrate … ‘the State’s strong interest in finality and the surviving victims’ right to closure.”
From Slate ● Oct. 1, 2026
In the first half, the reigning champions were pushed hard by a Dundee side that set out to be aggressive and frustrate the hosts, and that's just what they did.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
If he can frustrate Uruguay the same way, Cape Verde could be through to the round of 32.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
It was a mission that would motivate and frustrate her all her life.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
I have seen similar essays throughout my eight decades of life, and the subject frustrates me — though perhaps not for the reason you might suspect.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 26, 2026
It’s also what frustrates his critics, who suggest he’s taking less sophisticated, everyday investors for a ride.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
"As much as it frustrates me, this process takes time. And on the advice of my doctors, I won't be able to return to the Senate floor to vote quite yet."
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
Angelenos don’t mind haters — it’s the type of city that frustrates residents even on its best days.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026
She has found herself in a pecking order that surprises and frustrates her.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
People have fears of losing their jobs to AI, are worried about facing higher utility bills due to energy-hungry data centers, and feel frustrated about taxpayer-funded handouts for those facilities, he said.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
She is frustrated that “the Jewish people, in the name of rebuilding and showing that we are strong, are erasing our own history and the stuff that the world needs to see.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
The churn has frustrated the nonprofit academy, which wanted a consistent partner to help bolster its relationships with advertisers, talent and viewers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
Nations frustrated at the COP gridlock have sought progress elsewhere.
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
The crew lets loose another glitter blast against the Grootslang, earning a frustrated roar from the monster.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
The fact that so few stocks have meaningfully participated in the rally over roughly the past six weeks has been frustrating for some investors, Mayfield said.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
“We’re still doing these chaotic things, which is really frustrating as a fan.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
This was very frustrating to observe from afar.
From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2026
A frustrating weekend that ended with an avoidable mistake.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
“I’m sorry, Holmesy, I shouldn’t say that. It’s just frustrating sometimes.”
From "Turtles All the Way Down" by John Green
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