frustrate

Final delivery can still frustrate, but he has become Scotland's chief creative force.

From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026

They raise costs, squeeze margins, and frustrate managers.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 6, 2026

“There’s immense amount of pressure, and sometimes that pressure can get you and frustrate you in different ways,” said Clark.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026

In fact, entire Reddit forums and YouTube channels are devoted to what’s called “scambaiting,” the practice of intentionally engaging with scammers to frustrate or troll them.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026

A thing we cannot see can exert pressure, can frustrate my wish to fill a vessel with water if I were dumb enough to leave my finger on the neck.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

"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

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 Adani is that India still has a small share of the world’s exports, at about 2%.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 9, 2026

She has found herself in a pecking order that surprises and frustrates her.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

When Olympic tickets went on sale in April, fans were shocked and frustrated at high prices, a 24% service fee and limited availability for key events.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

The poor guy couldn’t sleep more than two hours at a time, turning me into a frustrated insomniac.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

He said he initially felt frustrated and embarrassed before coming to realise the severity of the situation.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

That poses a growing problem for consumers already frustrated by rising electricity bills.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 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

For Simon, her Parkinson’s battle has proved “difficult, frustrating, and sometimes frightening,” but not a complete obstacle to her life.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026

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

It’s a frustrating truth that preparation and hard work don’t always protect us from how unforgiving life can be.

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

On and on she goes, and though this would normally be so frustrating, to listen to someone talk as much as the frogs make noise at night, I realize I don’t actually mind.

From "Hurricane Child" by Kheryn Callender