disappointment
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From brazen optimism of creating history to national disappointment and managerless in 30 days, BBC Sport Scotland charts Clarke's final 31 days in charge.
From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026
That imbalance is precisely why “Supergirl” being a flagrant misstep is such a disappointment.
From Salon • Jun. 27, 2026
“This season has been a disappointment, and our fans deserve better than what we’ve delivered.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
This American version expands upon the characters more than Gay’s original film while consistently returning to the disappointment of Angela and Joe’s lives in terms both big and small.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026
Shock and disappointment was written on all three faces, for had they not tried their very best to be welcoming to the new baby?
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing disappointment
Cormac McCarthy's "The Road"
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