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It also has frustrated some former federal prosecutors that fled the office under Essayli’s chaotic tenure.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Chairman Warren Buffett’s cautious approach to investments has frustrated some investors because Berkshire has missed many opportunities in recent years.

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

This is not the first time a president has frustrated the scientific community.

From Salon • Jan. 30, 2026

The suspended boss of Pride in London has "frustrated" a disciplinary investigation into alleged theft and bullying by refusing to hand back control of company bank accounts and systems, court documents allege.

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026

A similar problem has frustrated schemes to breed the vicuna, an Andean wild camel whose wool is prized as the finest and lightest of any animal’s.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond