frustration
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Graffiti covered its charred facade, and it became a source of frustration for the neighborhood, attracting squatters and illegal garbage dumping.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
But residents on Okinawa, where any crimes involving US forces have long inflamed criticism of the troops' presence, told AFP of their frustration and anger in the wake of another alleged incident.
From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026
On screen, even 2023's smash-hit Barbie showed the iconic doll expressing frustration with her supposedly picture-perfect world.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
Andrew Gordon, who writes for the Marshall Allen Project newsletter, which offers tips on how people can reduce their healthcare expenses, said the social-media trend reflected the pent-up frustration with the existing system.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
All three of us are tied up together, in a triangle of frustration and annoyance.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
Arriving at an airport only to be turned away because there aren’t enough seats on the flight is one of the worst frustrations passengers can encounter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Students and community members also used Thursday's student assembly meeting to vent their frustrations and disappointment.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
The Times previously reported the prevalence of tee-time brokering, in which scores of local golfers shared frustrations over their inability to secure a tee time on public courses in L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
Bloomberg Law, which first reported the demotions, said Washington Field Office leadership was dissatisfied with the pace of the investigation and that the Miller family shared those frustrations.
From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026
It seemed as if somehow my questions, naive and unpremeditated though they were, had, nonetheless, provided him with some long-awaited opportunity to vent his pent-up frustrations and bitterness.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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