impatience
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US President Donald Trump, who spearheaded diplomatic efforts to end the war, has been signalling impatience with the deadlock between the two sides.
From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026
Microsoft’s post-earnings stock reaction was the most severe in nearly 13 years, highlighting investor impatience with the company’s artificial-intelligence spending relative to its ability to monetize AI.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 29, 2026
He took my impatience in stride and spoke of plans for me to meet his younger brother soon.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2026
The rosary presupposes our boredom, propensity to distraction, and impatience with dull routine and attempts to transmute these failings into the virtues of faith, hope and charity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026
The cop rolled his eyes at Reg, a sign of his impatience, and began to question him.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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