frustrate

That may frustrate reformers, but it’s democracy working as designed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

Passed it to the more offensive players as Ghana looked to frustrate England but did not have the influence that he has shown in his international career so far.

From BBC ● Jun. 23, 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

Expecting them to will only frustrate both the children and yourself.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

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

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

And as these meetings were the only opportunity Marco was given to see his instructor, the continued absence frustrates him.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

He did it on purpose being frustrated at the CIF transfer policies.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

Homeowners frustrated with the new flood designation may think of going “bare,” or not getting flood insurance.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

“Not if you have to live off the earnings of your franchise,” Mr. Ressler says, “and not if you get frustrated easily from disappointment.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

"It is very emotional and you can find yourself frustrated at times," she tells BBC Newsbeat.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

Neither stymied nor frustrated, the owl’s eyes grew a half size bigger and she let out a squeak of excitement.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el

Edward Craven KC, acting on behalf of the bereaved families, echoed the chair's comments on the newly discovered documents, saying the disclosure represented yet another example of the MoD frustrating the justice process.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

The 43-year-old billionaire could effectively veto portions he didn’t like—and he did, the people said, frustrating an already complex process.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026

Feeling like your generosity is not being reciprocated or even appreciated is frustrating.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026

However, chief executive Caroline Lee-Davey said the delays had been "hugely frustrating".

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

It was what she nearly always drew—the other city—and every time she drew it, she had the same frustrating feeling: there was more to be drawn.

From "The City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau