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dismay

[dis-mey] / dɪsˈmeɪ /




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When the project was finished, a Gates Ventures executive was listed as a producer on the project, to the surprise and dismay of members of the documentary team, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Chris Fields of Erlanger shared her dismay that the six-term congressman was not voting with his party.

From Slate • May 19, 2026

Similarly, those in the media or the foreign policy establishment who profess dismay that China’s rulers now view the U.S. as a global equal are also failing to observe the obvious.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

Navarro watched in dismay in 2015 when Trump came down the escalator of the midtown Manhattan skyscraper that bears his name to announce he was seeking the Republican presidential nomination.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

Nine-year-old Bert Lewyn watched his father’s dismay as he read the news about Hitler’s appointment.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti




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