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disgruntled

[dis-gruhn-tld] / dɪsˈgrʌn tld /


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There have been growing calls from disgruntled fans for the club to be sold, with the most vocal showing coming outside King Power Stadium after relegation from the Championship was confirmed last season.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

There is little margin for error or customer dissatisfaction, as disgruntled viewers will tune out.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 19, 2026

That Peter was sponsoring a program for ex-offenders at his greenhouse business means no end of possible suspects, disgruntled or otherwise.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 2, 2026

This leaves disgruntled adult children weighing what to do to reclaim money they feel is rightfully theirs.

From MarketWatch Jun. 30, 2026

It is also possible that senior guards in the camp had found out that a disgruntled teacher was mistreating a reliable snitch.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden




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