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frustration

[fruh-strey-shuhn] / frʌˈstreɪ ʃən /


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A wave of AI experts reacted with frustration, accusing the company of gatekeeping to harm potential competitors and muddying the ability of outside researchers to assess and use Fable to its full potential.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

In another exchange, Tsurui expressed frustration with a colleague who had offered what he thought was an overly optimistic timetable for installing new plate readers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

US President Donald Trump, who has expressed frustration at the slow progress of peace talks, said on Tuesday that negotiators were in the "final throes" of reaching a deal.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

"We are sorry for the worry and frustration these delays are causing."

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

When one of the young women began to cry with cold and frustration, another started to sing, and soon Zoya would be singing along with them.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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