frustrate

The team also committed 13 fouls to frustrate France and break up the flow.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

Three in five homes listed for sale since January remain on the market, according to property portal Zoopla, as high mortgage rates frustrate potential buyers.

From BBC ● Jun. 29, 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

She ordered me back with more exact instructions, which I followed exactly, while still managing to frustrate her true wishes.

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine

The process -- and the sheer size of the state of 40 million residents -- means California is always slow to finalize results, a fact that frustrates voters of all stripes.

From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 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

The bank’s short-term focus on incoming data frustrates money-market participants and economists, but it also saves the RBA from fire storms that can rise up quickly when it gets things wrong.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2025

One of the keys to Betts’ success: an even keel that sometimes frustrates fans who want every player on their team to be as visibly frustrated as they are.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2025

But adults know that life frustrates meticulous planners and makes a mockery of control, so onstage, that is what Volpe takes away from Wayne.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

The fires at Wildberries have affected sellers reliant on the platform, some of whom have posted frustrated social media messages.

From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026

In an earnings call Wednesday, Tesla executives responded to questions from individual investors frustrated by the slow rollout of its Robotaxi ride-hailing service, which expanded to its seventh city in July.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

Last week, the Australian government said it was "deeply frustrated and bitterly disappointed" more serious charges had not been pursued over the deaths.

From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026

“It’s just trying to keep myself from being frustrated and knowing that our offense is so good that we’re in every game,” Sheehan said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026

Penelope felt sorry for the frustrated gardener, who had a great deal of work to do and no parasol to shield him from the sun, either.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

Reflecting back, she realized the point is to learn how to communicate well with the people around you, even if the lack of clarity is frustrating.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

I know this might be frustrating to hear, but you did, in fact, do “everything right.”

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026

A 2023 victory over Troy Williamson should have been Agyarko's springboard to bigger fights but it proved little more than a prelude to a frustrating 12 months with just one low-key outing.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

"It's really frustrating knowing there is a treatment available which could save his life."

From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026

Watching her lose her battle with the box was almost as frustrating as the throbbing on his face.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny