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Since Shakespeare’s verse for the young lovers is among his most rhapsodic and hypnotically beautiful, the choice is dismaying.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 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

As the committee chair, Oppenheimer signed the one-page memo, dated June 16, 1945, that came to the dismaying conclusion that “we see no acceptable alternative to direct military use.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2023

“It is dismaying that so many of them have been forgotten.”

From New York Times ● Mar. 3, 2023

Hard on that thought followed the image of the wineskin, like a dismaying answer.

From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw




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