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In it, a white-haired woman looks dejectedly at the camera.

From Slate ● Oct. 22, 2026

She got more and more frustrated, to the point that when Bass was allowed time for a rebuttal, she dejectedly proclaimed, “I haven’t been offered that in a lot of this debate.”

From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026

"He wasn't struggling, he was walking quite calmly, a bit dejectedly, he was staring down, he had his hood up, but it was a calm situation," he added.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2025

The former Bush aide did not respond, instead looking dejectedly at the table.

From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2024

The Starling gazed dejectedly for a moment at the Twins.

From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers


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