frustrate

It said she was engaged in “gamesmanship… familiar in capital litigation … designed to frustrate … ‘the State’s strong interest in finality and the surviving victims’ right to closure.”

From Slate ● Oct. 1, 2026

Data-center construction may not have to collapse in a full-blown AI bust to frustrate the plans of companies hoping for a long boom.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 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

“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

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

I have seen similar essays throughout my eight decades of life, and the subject frustrates me — though perhaps not for the reason you might suspect.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 26, 2026

That frustrates some locals, who say affluent keyholders enjoy one of the island’s most valuable resources at the expense of the public.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026

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

"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

Leaving such an easy trail to follow frustrates me, but what else can we do?

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins

The lack of clarity about the U.S.-China AI threat sharing arrangement discussed at last week’s summit also frustrated some observers who hoped for more substantial dialogue.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

"I've been so frustrated with the EA," Irvine said.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

As long as that’s true, it’s inevitable that women will feel frustrated and resentful.

From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026

Office worker Bandit Pankan was among those frustrated that official warnings came too late.

From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026

It made the whole regiment cranky and frustrated.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

Cornell says it is legally prevented from publicly disclosing specific disciplinary outcomes about disciplinary students, adding that "we recognise that this legal limitation can be frustrating".

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

For some, layoffs or a frustrating job search have pushed them toward starting a business.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

The frustrating answer is that we may never know.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026

"It's enormously frustrating, the Consumer Rights Act has to be fair to both parties when it comes to buying used cars," he said.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

It all seemed very noble—and frustrating to those involved—until Mark came across an exchange between Mr. Spilker and Ladena Lichliter, who seemed to be his closest confidant, that sent an icy chill along his arms.

From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner