dashed
Example Sentences
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Her hopes for sisterhood and support are dashed when her boss steals her business idea.
He heard the ball hit the roof, dashed toward the sound and retrieved the ball from under a bush.
From Los Angeles Times
As the final seconds ticked away Saturday, there was only the realization that, once again, its hopes of a special season had been dashed right on the doorstep.
From Los Angeles Times
That day marked a turning point, another Western diplomat said, noting that any hope that Déby might be more open to democracy than his father had been dashed.
From Washington Post
But some had previously suggested a deal would come last week, after Easter holidays, only to see those hopes dashed.
From Reuters
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