disappointment
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That leaves little room for disappointment, but the valuation could stay elevated if the company keeps delivering.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Lane had to have been prepared but a subtle wince of disappointment could be detected when the camera pryingly caught his immediate reaction.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
A coalition of children's rights organisations, health professional bodies, charities, and community and voluntary sector groups, the Equal Protection Working Group, expressed "profound disappointment".
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
After years of disappointment, a random eBay trawl turned up a surprise offer of the long-lost chocolate mints, with a notice for mint vintage items.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
“Maisie,” Jack says, his tone heavy with disappointment.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
Vocabulary lists containing disappointment
Cormac McCarthy's "The Road"
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