impatience
Example Sentences
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The two-day conference bypasses the United Nations climate talks and reflects a growing impatience with its failure to tackle fossil fuels, the main driver of global warming.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
The gathering reflects mounting impatience with the slow pace of global negotiations.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026
It will hopefully help rid you of these feelings of impatience and irritation over not having your generous gift acknowledged.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
The US President has previously signalled his impatience with the lack of swift progress in solving the four-year conflict.
From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026
Yishan said, and Pinmei was surprised at his tone of impatience.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
Vocabulary lists containing impatience
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