frustrate

Supporting all that consumption is an economy that may frustrate Americans but is nonetheless keeping spending habits afloat.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

It said she was engaged in “gamesmanship… familiar in capital litigation … designed to frustrate … ‘the State’s strong interest in finality and the surviving victims’ right to closure.”

From Slate ● Oct. 1, 2026

Pizza parlours could lose their "human touch", she adds, and potentially also frustrate customers should the machines go wrong while no-one is around to step in.

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 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

It was a mission that would motivate and frustrate her all her life.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling

I have seen similar essays throughout my eight decades of life, and the subject frustrates me — though perhaps not for the reason you might suspect.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 26, 2026

It’s also what frustrates his critics, who suggest he’s taking less sophisticated, everyday investors for a ride.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026

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

And what frustrates me most is that I do know that.

From "Hurricane Child" by Kheryn Callender

As Fielder clarifies the punchline, Holmes breaks down in tears across from him, frustrated that she can’t understand.

From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026

After not seeing any action as a true freshman, he was frustrated by the lack of playing time but stayed the course, working to see the field the following season.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

Those who thought it would be easy were typically frustrated and disappointed.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026

The disasters themselves are difficult to predict and price, so investors get frustrated with issuers that fail to disclose how they are preparing for such events.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

He was frustrated at being down two games to none against Tal, who never passed up a chance to annoy his younger opponent.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

Chargers offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel didn’t shy away from discussing his job security Thursday amid a frustrating 0-5 start to the season.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

That will be a slow and frustrating grind back to affordable housing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

If I was only performing other people’s words, I’d find that frustrating, I think.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

Lewis Harrison believes the loyalty card is also good value, but finds it "frustrating how the rewards points only cover a full transaction".

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

One of the most frustrating things about reading Walter's trial record had been that the State's witnesses—Ralph Myers, Bill Hooks, and Joe Hightower—were so obviously not believable.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson