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Examples of dismayed in a Sentence
Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2024
In the spring of 2022, Vincent became dismayed by the excessive COVID lockdown in Shanghai.
—Peter Hessler, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
But the employment losses in February dismayed economists and created a murky economic picture and unsettling outlook for the Bay Area.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2024
But conservative Jewish groups and Republicans were stunned and dismayed, and accused Mr. Schumer of crossing a dangerous line.
—Annie Karni, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024
Attwell reversed his decision and sent off Holgate, who seemed hurt, dismayed, baffled.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2024
The data, the outlook and the solutions High mortgage rates are a big reason why some feel so dismayed with America’s housing market.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 3 Feb. 2024
The Lions this week remain dismayed at that number, despite Jahmyr Gibbs not having played in that one, and David Montgomery exiting in the second quarter with a rib injury.
—Detroit Free Press, 20 Jan. 2024
Many of their parishioners, these pastors said, are so dismayed by the president’s posture toward the war that their support for his re-election bid could be imperiled.
—Maya King, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2024
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Word History
circa 1535, in the meaning defined above
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“Dismayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dismayed. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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