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disgruntled

[dis-gruhn-tld] / dɪsˈgrʌn tld /


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Coupang called it a "groundless" claim by a disgruntled former executive.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

There is little margin for error or customer dissatisfaction, as disgruntled viewers will tune out.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 19, 2026

This leaves disgruntled adult children weighing what to do to reclaim money they feel is rightfully theirs.

From MarketWatch Jun. 30, 2026

Brandy Melville is one of the few chains where girls and women can find on-trend and relatively well-constructed cotton basics for a low price point, keeping even disgruntled shoppers coming back.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 16, 2026

When a disgruntled servant informed Dona Zaida about the changes in her country house, she descended on the ranch in a fury and restored the villa to its former state.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García




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