impatience
Example Sentences
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But she faces growing impatience from Venezuelans struggling to pay for food, medicine and other basics.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
The US President has previously signalled his impatience with the lack of swift progress in solving the four-year conflict.
From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026
The answer isn’t to abolish heritage months out of impatience or indifference.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026
Microsoft’s post-earnings stock reaction was the most severe in nearly 13 years, highlighting investor impatience with the company’s artificial-intelligence spending relative to its ability to monetize AI.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 29, 2026
The rain came down with the fury and impatience of a two-year-old having a tantrum.
From "The Lemonade War" by Jacqueline Davies
Vocabulary lists containing impatience
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