frustration
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He desperately wanted to challenge a pitch during a game in June, but could only shake his head in frustration after a strike three call he believed was a ball.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
In Mid Michigan, voter frustration about the high cost of rent has helped propel William Lawrence into a rare position: Polls show the affordable-housing advocate and Democratic candidate running for U.S.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
For many Okinawa locals, the arrest of a US soldier accused of robbing and killing a woman in a hotel room has reignited decades of frustration over crimes involving US military personnel there.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
“We know young people have difficulty with patience, tolerating frustration and delaying gratification. They have a harder time managing and overcoming difficulty,” says Feuer, who wasn’t involved in the China research.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
I would like to be able to express the human emotion of frustration.
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
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Arriving at an airport only to be turned away because there aren’t enough seats on the flight is one of the worst frustrations passengers can encounter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Students and community members also used Thursday's student assembly meeting to vent their frustrations and disappointment.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
Bloomberg Law, which first reported the demotions, said Washington Field Office leadership was dissatisfied with the pace of the investigation and that the Miller family shared those frustrations.
From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026
Some commenters rushed to Ware’s defense, airing their own frustrations and experiences with people who violate an unwritten but sacrosanct rule among serious filmgoers: Phones need to be silenced and stay off during a movie.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
At times, Salva felt almost frantic at the delays and frustrations.
From "A Long Walk to Water" by Linda Sue Park
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