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disappointment

[dis-uh-point-muhnt] / ˌdɪs əˈpɔɪnt mənt /




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"Of course it doesn't feel nice and it should be like that because this is not what we wanted. There was disappointment and there was hurt," Wiegman added.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

After years of disappointment, a random eBay trawl turned up a surprise offer of the long-lost chocolate mints, with a notice for mint vintage items.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 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

The Data Center Coalition, an industry trade group, expressed disappointment in the vote.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

With each echoed word, Dad’s face fell into another dimension of disappointment.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas




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