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frustration

[fruh-strey-shuhn] / frʌˈstreɪ ʃən /


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AI experts and users expressed frustration, accusing Anthropic of gatekeeping and blocking benign topics like biology, chemistry and mathematics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has also expressed frustration that too many government contracts are going abroad, telling cabinet ministers last month they must do more to prioritise investment in Britain.

From BBC • 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

In their memo, Whitaker, Stahl and Wertheim said they felt the same bewilderment and frustration that Pelley did over the firing of their colleagues.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

I managed a small smile, but the fear and frustration still stuck to my skin.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas




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