dismay
Example Sentences
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Hispanic leaders have expressed dismay at the allegations and several other organizations have canceled or altered planned events honoring Chavez.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026
At this point Williams located the report and "stated his dismay" at the admission of guilt.
From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026
Insiders at the station say they have been deluged with emails and texts expressing dismay over Nexstar’s moves which eliminated a number of staffers with decades of experience and institutional knowledge.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026
"These EP tracks couldn't wait; these songs were impatient to be out in the world. They are songs of defiance and dismay," frontman Bono said in a statement.
From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026
They shouted in dismay and shock and looked for the old man.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
