disappointment
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Fans took to social media to critique the “Book of Life” creator, sharing their disappointment.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
The index slips from record levels Tuesday, dragged by a 6.3% decline for Ferrari after investors reacted with disappointment to a new electric supercar.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
From a 40,000-foot view, this year looks like another disappointment for national home sales.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
Consequently there was an air of acceptance of their fate among the fans in the hours before kick-off, as they instead opted to enjoy the blistering heat rather than mull over a campaign of disappointment.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
His one disappointment was that the family visit to Disneyland was canceled at the last moment.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
Vocabulary lists containing disappointment
Cormac McCarthy's "The Road"
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