disappointment
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Brooks said there was disappointment and frustration in the community and a "bit of a heavy cloud over what was a very successful evening".
From BBC • May 10, 2026
The author poignantly describes Hepburn’s disappointment with a failed reconciliation with the father who deserted her when she was 6 years old.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
Many of these companies were coming off premium valuations that left little room for disappointment.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
But discussions collapsed and the carrier said in an announcement on its website on Saturday that with "great disappointment" the airline had "started an orderly wind-down of our operations, effective immediately".
From BBC • May 2, 2026
Danny was so used to being a disappointment and letting people down that he wasn’t ready for how understanding this girl was.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
Vocabulary lists containing disappointment
Cormac McCarthy's "The Road"
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