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frustration

[fruh-strey-shuhn] / frʌˈstreɪ ʃən /


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I appreciate a suggestion to infuse playfulness into moments of potential frustration, namely “transition moments.”

From Slate • May 10, 2026

In these sketches in particular, Damon’s acting skills helped elevate the characters he played, grounding them in sadness or frustration.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

Djokovic yelled in frustration at the final change of ends and the noise ramped up as Prizmic prepared to serve for the biggest victory of his career.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

A local TikTok influencer captured public frustration in a post from the Volga region of Chuvashia, some 600 miles from Ukraine, an area that came under attack this week.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

“Let me guess,” she said, her frustration rising.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti




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