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as in headaches
something that is a source of irritation
bad spelling is a constant frustration to language-arts teachers
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as in exasperations
the feeling of impatience or anger caused by another's repeated disagreeable acts
the professor's frustration with students who refused to consult the syllabus
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Recent Examples of frustrations
Kim, the Korean American artist, who is deaf, shared in an email that the billboard reflected personal frustrations.
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Travis Diehl, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
There have been frustrations with how things have panned out on the court, and the body language of the group was concerning in a loss in Detroit on Saturday.
—Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
These writings touched on political frustrations, societal issues, and international conflicts like the war in Ukraine.
—Natalie Venegas, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Bad Bunny addresses 'f---ed-up' Grammys closed-captioning controversy At the time, Bad Bunny made his frustrations known without calling out Hinchcliffe directly.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Unbowed, Ashley resumes the conflict at dinner, expressing her frustrations with Mia’s behavior.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025
Browns fans were heard cheering the Watson injury as frustrations over his lack of on-field performance had grown.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
And while the focus has been on health insurance, these frustrations extend across the broader insurance landscape.
—Jay Feinman, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2025
Healthcare professionals have long struggled with abuse, often exacerbated by patient frustrations over long wait times and systemic inefficiencies.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Travis Diehl, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
There have been frustrations with how things have panned out on the court, and the body language of the group was concerning in a loss in Detroit on Saturday.
—Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
These writings touched on political frustrations, societal issues, and international conflicts like the war in Ukraine.
—Natalie Venegas, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Bad Bunny addresses 'f---ed-up' Grammys closed-captioning controversy At the time, Bad Bunny made his frustrations known without calling out Hinchcliffe directly.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Unbowed, Ashley resumes the conflict at dinner, expressing her frustrations with Mia’s behavior.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025
Browns fans were heard cheering the Watson injury as frustrations over his lack of on-field performance had grown.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
And while the focus has been on health insurance, these frustrations extend across the broader insurance landscape.
—Jay Feinman, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2025
Healthcare professionals have long struggled with abuse, often exacerbated by patient frustrations over long wait times and systemic inefficiencies.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Frustrations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frustrations. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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