disillusioned
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His military experience “left me feeling very unmoored, it left me feeling very disillusioned, very alienated and very isolated.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Confrontational since childhood — his mother recalls him challenging his teachers and practicing fiery speeches in the mirror — Manzo became disillusioned by his government’s failure to contain crime.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
The new company hired away talent who had grown disillusioned at other companies, and has struck a position far more supportive of government regulation than other leading AI firms.
From Salon • Mar. 23, 2026
If there is a central dramatic question at play, it’s when this poor soul will be disillusioned, and whether that will come too late.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
Then he told me that most cynics were once dreamers who became disillusioned.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
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