chagrin
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Monday’s court ruling, to the chagrin of Mr. Musk, settled one question.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
To my chagrin but not my surprise, no one else in the theater came with their tail tucked between their legs, covered by a trench coat.
From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026
He drives most of the way before arriving at the treacherous Darién Gap, where he’s sidelined after falling into a thorny tree — but “they” save him, much to his chagrin.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 24, 2025
The government has also been forced to cut certain subsidies to yeshivas, much to the chagrin of the ultra-Orthodox parties.
From Barron's • Nov. 29, 2025
There is no official media coverage of gleanings, much to the chagrin of the more publicity-minded scythes.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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