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dismayed

[dis-meyd] / dɪsˈmeɪd /


















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Speaking exclusively to BBC One's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme, Russell said he would be "dismayed" by such a decision.

From BBC Jun. 13, 2026

While Mr. Blanche was Republicans’ whipping boy, their real target was Mr. Trump, whose recent interventions in Republican politics have dismayed them.

From The Wall Street Journal May 26, 2026

Tucci’s endearingly steadfast Nigel is finally applauded for his years of service to Runway, and I was dismayed to find myself rolling my eyes at how corny the moment felt.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 29, 2026

Warsh left the Fed in 2011, dismayed by the growth of its balance sheet in the aftermath of the financial crisis.

From Barron's Apr. 24, 2026

And even though I was urged to read all that I could, several teachers were dismayed to learn that I had read the novels of Victor Hugo and Flaubert.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez




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