frustrate

That may frustrate reformers, but it’s democracy working as designed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

Three in five homes listed for sale since January remain on the market, according to property portal Zoopla, as high mortgage rates frustrate potential buyers.

From BBC ● Jun. 29, 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

She ordered me back with more exact instructions, which I followed exactly, while still managing to frustrate her true wishes.

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine

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

The process -- and the sheer size of the state of 40 million people -- means California is always slow to finalize results, a fact that frustrates voters of all stripes.

From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 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

Based on Donald E. Westlake’s novel “The Hunter,” “Point Blank” has all the makings of a highly involving thriller, but Mr. Boorman consistently frustrates these expectations with more artistic aims.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026

People paid a lot of money to buy me this leg, and it frustrates me that I can’t work it right.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen

Coogler’s recent deal with Warner Bros. to regain ownership rights to his smash hit “Sinners” was a boon for filmmakers who’ve long been frustrated with studio greed and meddling.

From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2026

Worried investors are offloading Treasurys as they grow frustrated with the expanding U.S. debt load, the government’s borrowing needs and mounting corporate-debt issuance.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026

In Stourbridge, where 38 houses have been destroyed or damaged, frustrated residents said they were not getting any answers, although it was hope they may go home later on Saturday.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

Dr. Aaron Rollins, a celebrity plastic surgeon who was building a home on the island, got frustrated after four years of failed efforts to receive membership to the club.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026

He had good reason to be frustrated, too; some of the questions he faced bordered on the ridiculous.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone

That’s not an uncommon phenomenon, especially when working with a big, financially successful, well-loved property, but it is frustrating.

From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2026

It’s frustrating and unnecessary; it’s also not about me.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026

Jo Saxton, chief executive of Ucas, said on Tuesday that she found "kicking higher education incredibly frustrating".

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

Leaders have to develop a mental framework that can help them weather frustrating periods, and Singh Cassidy said she has found tennis useful in that regard.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

So the Egypt gang waited and waited and it was all pretty frustrating.

From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder