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dismay

[dis-mey] / dɪsˈmeɪ /




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When the project was finished, a Gates Ventures executive was listed as a producer on the project, to the surprise and dismay of members of the documentary team, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

All three Austrian shows were immediately cancelled, to the dismay of almost 200,000 fans and the singer herself.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Chris Fields of Erlanger shared her dismay that the six-term congressman was not voting with his party.

From Slate • May 19, 2026

Similarly, those in the media or the foreign policy establishment who profess dismay that China’s rulers now view the U.S. as a global equal are also failing to observe the obvious.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

Ed Lim’s daughter, Monique, was a junior now, but as she’d grown up, he and his wife had noticed with dismay that there were no dolls that looked like her.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng




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