disconsolate
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Marianne is first consumed by her own infatuation, then disconsolate when Willoughby dumps her for an heiress, and finally felled by a fever.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025
Fulham's players looked understandably disconsolate - and their counterparts know the feeling, having already been on the receiving end of late sucker punches themselves against Brighton, Arsenal and Liverpool this season.
From BBC • Oct. 25, 2025
After his opening round at Royal Troon - a stumbling, disconsolate 78 that summoned memories of Portrush in 2019 - the only logical response to that query is ‘not this year’.
From BBC • Jul. 18, 2024
Cronin looks pale and disconsolate, but he showed up for the postgame rehash and answered every question and accepted full responsibility.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2024
However it was three rather disconsolate creatures that sat down to early breakfast after a few hours’ fitful sleep.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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