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frustration

[fruh-strey-shuhn] / frʌˈstreɪ ʃən /


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However, there is a sense of frustration in Beijing at the frequency of political change in London.

From BBC • Jul. 12, 2026

Hamby averages 3.2 fouls per game and has expressed frustration about the new officiating norms this season, but has avoided true foul trouble.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 12, 2026

“There is extreme frustration among people trying to get hired, especially for the first time,” said Laura Ullrich, director of economics at Indeed Hiring Lab, who studies how people search for and find jobs.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 11, 2026

Dubela is financially comfortable but expressed frustration that the cost of filling his home heating-oil tank shot up to $900 in recent weeks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 11, 2026

“Well, we’re not going to burn her, so that’s a start,” said Boaz, trying not to let his frustration show.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny




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