disappointment
Example Sentences
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Boss Guardiola had pointed out that his side did win the Community Shield but by his impeccable standards, the campaign had been a major disappointment.
From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026
Speaking to People magazine, Fatone said this rock-bottom period in his life also taught him another important lesson—that it was ultimately his choice how he handled the disappointment.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026
Michael Tilson Thomas left his hometown of L.A. in disappointment 15 years ago.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
But this time, after the principal players were no-shows, disappointment has set in and businesses are counting their losses.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
The silence screeches of disappointment, and I pedal backward, trying to salvage at least a bit of what I just broke.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
Vocabulary lists containing disappointment
Cormac McCarthy's "The Road"
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"Pass It On," "If There Be Pain," and "Sonnet 30"
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Orphan Train
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