disappointment
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Tuvalu's prime minister voiced disappointment Friday over the island nation's fossil fuel holdings, after AFP revealed a trust fund for the climate change-threatened state had invested in oil and coal.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Addressing the situation on Friday, organisers said they "understand and share the frustration and disappointment of the audience".
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Tech looks set to lead the way south on Thursday, with investors showing disappointment over less-than-perfect Broadcom results.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
There was the excitement of new crushes and having fun in a new city with two friends, but there was also the crushing disappointment of feeling like I was never gonna make it.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
Now, here she was setting everyone up for disappointment.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Vocabulary lists containing disappointment
Cormac McCarthy's "The Road"
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"Pass It On," "If There Be Pain," and "Sonnet 30"
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