frustrate
Example Sentences
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In the fall of last year, persistent inflation and a frustrating market for many jobseekers had sent Michigan’s sentiment index down to 51 in November, close to all-time lows.
"And that's very frustrating, because we know in our own Solar System that particles can sometimes be more important for what happens to planets."
From Science Daily
RM, the member who speaks the most fluent English, appears frustrated as he’s tasked with writing many of these lyrics, and Nguyen captures this struggle as well.
From Salon
Despite that, a fearless young side frustrated the hosts, but ultimately it wasn't enough to progress.
From BBC
The U.S. remains what it has long been: a contentious, often frustrating democracy shaped by competing interests and imperfect leadership.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.