malcontent
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Perhaps deep in the movie’s own subterranean basement of ideas, “Hokum” is a modern take on Ebenezer Scrooge’s night terrors, only I wouldn’t put much stock in Scott’s malcontent turning his life around.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
She’s the kind of malcontent who will, in all sincerity, accuse people of being “in cahoots.”
From New York Times • Feb. 29, 2024
But it wouldn’t be a reach to believe the NBA legend’s criticism of his portrayal in the show — as a tempestuous and profane malcontent who vacillates between anger and despair — helped boost ratings.
From Washington Post • May 15, 2022
But it did expose how the platform’s own algorithms or default settings played a part in spurring such malcontent.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 23, 2021
I worried that an appearance in Ossining might present some malcontent with an opportunity to come after me.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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