frustrate
Example Sentences
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Sauer couldn’t give a straight answer, which seemed to frustrate the justice.
From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026
He set them up to frustrate Leeds, but also make the most of the few attacking situations that came their way.
From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026
"National power is less about missiles and aircraft and more about the will and resolve of the people," Khamenei said, adding: "Show it again and frustrate the enemy."
From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026
“This isn’t what we expected in any way, and it seems to frustrate our expectations. I can’t see most people supporting this,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026
Expecting them to will only frustrate both the children and yourself.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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