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"They are trying to present me as it," he said, dejectedly.

From BBC ● Jan. 10, 2026

Fresno State’s nine players dejectedly walked off the field, as if they’d been walked off in a mercy-rule defeat.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2025

The former Bush aide did not respond, instead looking dejectedly at the table.

From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2024

On Thursday, he dejectedly dismantled the shanty, which was in about three inches of water.

From New York Times ● Feb. 2, 2024

The prisoners slumped dejectedly upon the Abbey grass, awaiting the break of dawn and the coming of Cluny the Scourge.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques




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