frustrate
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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
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
It was a mission that would motivate and frustrate her all her life.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
Angelenos don’t mind haters — it’s the type of city that frustrates residents even on its best days.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 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
What frustrates him is how long they've been there.
From BBC ● Jan. 10, 2026
He keeps no running list of the whereabouts or exploits of his former students, which sometimes frustrates me because I want to know about them.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
It’s coming from the point of view of jurors who are frustrated with this lone juror who is not agreeing with them and their characterization of this juror.
From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2026
Machado empathized with Venezuelans frustrated by the deal's lack of transparency.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
“Obviously, when you’re frustrated the last — I don’t know how many years it’s been, but to hear the news like this, I’m super excited to have this change.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
As recently as this year, Moreno had indicated he wasn’t looking to sell, much to the dismay of frustrated Angels fans desperate for an end to his tenure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
“It’s not a great map,” said Jake, sounding frustrated.
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
Broken bones and torn ligaments aside, what was particularly frustrating about my accident was what happened afterward.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
Torossian said the outcome was "up in the air" and called the situation "frustrating".
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
While this scenario is frustrating, I’d encourage you to try to see things from Mary’s perspective.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 29, 2026
Brian Schaer, 43, a limestone miner from southern Iowa, sums up the inchoate resentment: “It’s frustrating when you don’t get your stuff going.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Imagine how frustrating it would be to end that tune without singing the last note or playing the final chord.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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