frustrate
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That may frustrate reformers, but it’s democracy working as designed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Morocco have shown they can defend well and frustrate their opponents, and if they can do that to France then why can't they win?
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 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
They raise costs, squeeze margins, and frustrate managers.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 6, 2026
The absence of an Eiffel challenger continued to frustrate Burnham.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
But there is one thing that frustrates Randolph: “That he waited two years to come play for me.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
The process -- and the sheer size of the state of 40 million people -- means California is always slow to finalize results, a fact that frustrates voters of all stripes.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
It is that love for the United States that thoroughly frustrates those around the world who thought our country represented freedom and diversity.
From Salon ● May 22, 2026
What frustrates him is how long they've been there.
From BBC ● Jan. 10, 2026
And what frustrates me most is that I do know that.
From "Hurricane Child" by Kheryn Callender
Doctors are frustrated because they are bogged down with patients.
From Slate ● Aug. 22, 2026
Like a lot of frustrated Americans, she had nearly given up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
“But it’s not like I’m frustrated just because I’m playing at home or anything. Whether it’s on the road or at home, it would be frustrating, just not helping the team win games.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
It is no surprise that City's rivals are frustrated.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
I let out a frustrated sigh and offered her the Lotería boards.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
After the thrilling highs and frustrating lows of the past four years and 38 Tests, he stroked 91 runs from 93 balls without breaking sweat on day two of the first Test against Pakistan.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
“Whether it’s my first year or 10th year with a team, I think it’d be frustrating regardless,” Tucker said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
It’s frustrating and unnecessary; it’s also not about me.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
Leaders have to develop a mental framework that can help them weather frustrating periods, and Singh Cassidy said she has found tennis useful in that regard.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Occasionally I can see Emma’s silhouette hiding behind the curtains and that’s especially frustrating.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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