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  • present participle of dismay.

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But these virtues have to be weighed against a dismaying amount of carelessness.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

The co-owner of the Swiss bar hit by a deadly fire during New Year celebrations was released from custody on Friday after bail was paid on his behalf, dismaying victims' families.

From Barron's ● Jan. 23, 2026

No American orchestra of San Diego’s merit or promise under its rising star music director, Rafael Payare, had been stuck in so dismaying a venue as Symphony Towers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2024

Within that sphere we’re treated to a voice performance by Woods that is a small, hilarious, somewhat dismaying tour de force.

From New York Times ● Jan. 24, 2024

I had a dismaying feeling of being eight again, eight and lost in the wrong part of town, harried by farmers’ sons.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros


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