disillusionment
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She also described his growing disillusionment with the department, saying that before his death he had considered going to work for the state’s Department of Justice investigating “bad cops.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026
For Adem Abebe, senior adviser to the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, this public disillusionment is key.
From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025
The novel finds its messy center in Pamplona during the festival of San Fermín and the running of the bulls, a story of camaraderie, longing, and disillusionment.
From Salon • Nov. 8, 2025
One of several important records released up until this point in the 1970s that grappled with 1960s nostalgia and romantic regret, “Still Crazy” stood out for its emotional transparency and hushed disillusionment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 27, 2025
Elizabeth packed the red collar and seemed satisfied—too easily, he suspected, dreading her disillusionment.
From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford
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