dismayed
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They were also dismayed and confused by the news that green card applicants would possibly have to leave the country.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
While Mr. Blanche was Republicans’ whipping boy, their real target was Mr. Trump, whose recent interventions in Republican politics have dismayed them.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
Early in 2025, multiple observers highlighted the Sphere's ongoing struggle to make money and one critic was left "confused and slightly dismayed" by their visit.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, said he was "dismayed" by reports of the air strikes and civilian casualties.
From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026
He looks at it, astonished and dismayed, and then quickly pulls it inside his sleeve.
From "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling
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