dishearten

Example Sentences

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As members of the NCAA, which is also named in the suit, we knew that there could be an impact on us — but it is disproportionate and disheartening.”

From Seattle Times

“I felt so disheartened that my milk supply wasn’t enough,” she said.

From BBC

Still, even now, exhausted and disheartened as many are, Ukrainians have not lost their respect for sacrifice and honor.

From Los Angeles Times

“What a stretch, mind boggling. I know how disheartening this is for our fans,” Mets owner Steve Cohen posted on the social media site X, adding a thank you “for caring so much.”

From Seattle Times

I began to wonder what we were going to find in this wasteland, but I didn’t want to say anything to dishearten Duncan.

From Seattle Times