dismayed
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They were also dismayed and confused by the news that green card applicants would possibly have to leave the country.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
Nandy was dismayed by some Labour colleagues in Westminster who raised eyebrows at the celebrations.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Warsh left the Fed in 2011, dismayed by the growth of its balance sheet in the aftermath of the financial crisis.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
So she was dismayed when GitHub, a Microsoft-owned hosting service for software projects, began investing heavily in AI products and expecting employees to incorporate AI into much of their work.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
Malcolm turned it over in his hands, dismayed beyond expression.
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
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