- plural of disappointment.
disappointments
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The studio has had a string of disappointments this year, including Maggie Gyllenhaal’s “The Bride!” and DC Studios’ “Supergirl.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
But recent disappointments in Alzheimer’s research, including hyped medicines based on a shaky hypothesis, have drawn more attention to their work on the brain-destroying mechanisms of FTD and how these might be halted.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
"I look back at my career and think how remarkable it has been. The highs, the lows, the failures, the disappointments and the successes."
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Warner-owned DC Studios’ “Supergirl” flopped in July, and Disney’s Marvel Studios had several disappointments last year including “Thunderbolts” and “Captain America: Brave New World.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
“There are very rarely disappointments, Jonas. I don’t think you need to worry about that,” his father reassured him.
From "The Giver" by Lois Lowry
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