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frustration

[fruh-strey-shuhn] / frʌˈstreɪ ʃən /


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Reports describe last-minute efforts to hold onto the job and mounting frustration over stalled prosecutions and the handling of high-profile files tied to Jeffrey Epstein.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

As designers, we’ve paid abundant attention to user frustration over the years but have ignored the frustrations that come from a smooth and too-easy world.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

Even leaders who were once considered among the U.S. president’s closest allies have expressed growing frustration with him over the Iran conflict and his demands.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The steady uptick in gasoline prices has led to frustration across the country.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

After a few months of frustration, Compass made a desperate move.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin