displeased

Example Sentences

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Harpootlian heard rumblings that some of the jurors were displeased with Hill’s conduct and began to scour the back roads of Colleton County to track them down.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

So I’d like each of them to name an issue where, for the good of the state, they’re willing to take on their friends and allies, knowing they’ll be displeased.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

Investors have been especially displeased with the botched rollout of Apple Intelligence, which was first announced in 2024 but has been continuously delayed.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

Long-term Xbox fans were also displeased when it announced it would begin to publish formerly exclusive titles on other consoles.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

He glanced at the House, and his gray eyes were displeased and vexed.

From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury