- present participle of frustrate.
frustrating
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For a player arriving with his pedigree and reputation, it was a frustrating start to life in Madrid.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
The dispute echoes a growing pattern in consensus-based global negotiations, where oil-producing countries are accused of frustrating efforts to tackle fossil fuels, plastic trash and other environmental harm.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
In a video posted on Tuesday, Bodin said the past two months had been frustrating, with uncertainty about the ship’s future causing divisions among the Odyssey’s passengers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
“Unfortunately, we weren’t able to accommodate it at that time. Telling constituents no to basic service requests is frustrating for residents and for us, and it’s part of why the council member ran for office.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026
It was an extremely frustrating and maddening process.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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