discontent

Example Sentences

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Analogous surveys of Russian adults haven’t been published to avoid drawing attention to the scale of discontent, according to reporting in Meduza.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The protests were rare public displays of discontent by a populace that’s endured Western-imposed economic sanctions and a sclerotic, corruption-riddled economy that has hobbled much of this oil-rich country of 93 million into poverty.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

The label moved to Los Angeles, allegedly to be closer to the film industry but also to evade worker discontent with “substandard royalty rates.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Cuba, an island of around 10 million, has battled widespread blackouts in recent years - a persistent source of public discontent that has triggered rare protests.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

The idea that Holmes might be the cause of Julia’s discontent seemed more and more improbable.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson