displease
Example Sentences
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In this case—and however much it may displease conspiracy theorists—there is no mystery.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 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
But now William no longer had the health to travel, and he worried that such plans would displease the NSA, anyway.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
Vocabulary lists containing displease
