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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
Remind Groups Of Shared Goals Communications leaders can remind both internal and external stakeholders what the common goal is to redirect frustrations into a harmonious resolution.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
With Mangione's background in mind, some are questioning whether his frustrations with his own health and the healthcare system may have contributed to the fatal event.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
People typically hate car shopping, with most surveys showing that the dealership experience tops people’s lists of frustrations.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 10 Dec. 2024
Wide receiver Keenan Allen said Thursday that late-game decisions — and accountability from the coaching staff on some of those decisions — were some of the biggest frustrations for players under Eberflus.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 7 Dec. 2024
Putting them all together, there will be internal frustrations that come to the surface when we are being poked by something minor.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Police said UnitedHealthcare’s Thompson had received threats and appeared to have been targeted, possibly by someone angry over coverage decisions, frustrations that many share.
—Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
Amid unexpected crises, mounting stress, and relentless pressure to perform, CEOs need an outlet for their frustrations—a release valve.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Negotiations are also occurring on other measures, such as more funding for community health centers, proposals to address bipartisan frustrations about pharmacy benefit managers and other extensions of ongoing health-care programs, four of the people said.
—Dan Diamond and Rachel Roubein The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
With Mangione's background in mind, some are questioning whether his frustrations with his own health and the healthcare system may have contributed to the fatal event.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
People typically hate car shopping, with most surveys showing that the dealership experience tops people’s lists of frustrations.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 10 Dec. 2024
Wide receiver Keenan Allen said Thursday that late-game decisions — and accountability from the coaching staff on some of those decisions — were some of the biggest frustrations for players under Eberflus.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 7 Dec. 2024
Putting them all together, there will be internal frustrations that come to the surface when we are being poked by something minor.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Police said UnitedHealthcare’s Thompson had received threats and appeared to have been targeted, possibly by someone angry over coverage decisions, frustrations that many share.
—Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
Amid unexpected crises, mounting stress, and relentless pressure to perform, CEOs need an outlet for their frustrations—a release valve.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Negotiations are also occurring on other measures, such as more funding for community health centers, proposals to address bipartisan frustrations about pharmacy benefit managers and other extensions of ongoing health-care programs, four of the people said.
—Dan Diamond and Rachel Roubein The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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