discontent

Example Sentences

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In the Backrooms, where unrest and discontent stretch on for miles, maybe more, we can be as dysfunctional as we want to be.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

Some of the investor discontent was directed at Manifold, with just 82 percent of shareholders voting in favour of his election -- below the near-unanimous support typically received by directors.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Dipke previously told the BBC that the group's popularity spoke to wide discontent among young Indians about the high unemployment rate, and a feeling they are being ignored by mainstream politics.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Gavin Newsom’s move follows broadening signs of public discontent over AI’s impact on jobs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

After the first burst of energy, the moving in of the machines, the digging of tunnels and rooms—after that was done, a feeling of discontent settled upon us like some creeping disease.

From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien