frustration
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The United States meanwhile voiced frustration that its preferred candidate, Italian diplomat Antonio Zanardi Landi, failed to garner consensus, and threatened to walk away from the peacekeeping body.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
Besides anger at Iran, the mood toward the U.S. in Kuwait and the rest of the Gulf has been frustration, said Bader Al-Saif, an expert on Persian Gulf and Arabian affairs at Kuwait University.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
And American security concerns – heightened because of the ongoing Iran war – could add new layers of frustration and the potential for seemingly innocuous incidents to escalate unexpectedly.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
“There’s a clear sense of frustration with the Democratic Party,” said Sara Sadhwani, a professor of politics at Pomona College.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
“Heck and tarnation is right,” I said, trying hard to sound like I was sharing Aunt Kitty’s frustration.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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