displease
Example Sentences
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The capacity of policymakers to make decisions that might displease the government is under increasing threat, the head of the European Central Bank said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
But given that PSG only won the league by one point last season, that appears to be a risky strategy and might displease fans.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 27, 2023
They do not want to be overly dependent on Chinese supplies, but they cannot afford to displease the Chinese government.
From New York Times • May 31, 2023
But a spokesman did point out that it does not exist to satisfy the F1 teams, and that every decision it makes in the sport is likely to displease someone.
From BBC • Dec. 13, 2021
Bobby had behaved this way in his teen years, displaying unforgiving impatience toward any of his young followers who chanced, inadvertently, to displease him.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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