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discontent

[dis-kuhn-tent] / ˌdɪs kənˈtɛnt /


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Bass, a former legislator who served in Sacramento and Washington, is in the biggest fight of her political career, campaigning for reelection amid widespread voter discontent.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Though club sources insist fan discontent wasn't a major factor in the decision to part ways with Slot, ultimately he had lost vast sections of the fanbase.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

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

There have also been reports of discontent over bonuses at Taiwan's chip production giant TSMC, where AI demand has brought record profits.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

So despite the early rumblings of discontent on the premises of Paradise Pickles, Chacko, in rehearsal for the Revolution, continued to play Comrade!

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy




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