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Camp Bravo could only watch dejectedly, finally on the beach to witness defeat up close.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
17 June 2026 -
He was joined by Konstantinos Mavropanos and Jarrod Bowen, who clapped dejectedly.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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What Justice Elena Kagan wrote of so despairingly in those cases resonates anew in Florida.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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O’Farrell’s words skip lightly on some pages, then pace with anxiety, then finally trudge along despairingly.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
31 Aug. 2025
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But there are glimmers of hope, particularly after the first two (sadly) table-setting episodes, that there is some honest-to-goodness storytelling momentum here.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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This is sadly part of a larger trend by the mayor in putting his movement ahead of the best interests of his constituents.—
Bradley Tusk,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2026
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The concept art and teaser trailer unveiled in 2024 depicted the toys looking on despondently as the child who owns the toys is engrossed in an activity on a tablet.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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Semi-autobiographical in one sense and despondently poetic in the other, The Stranger launched Camus’ career as a major 20th century author.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Sep. 2025
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The Battle of Karbala — where a grandson of the Prophet Mohammad died defying tyranny — feels painfully present for residents of Nabatieh as Israel continues to occupy southern Lebanon.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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Iranian officials are also painfully aware that their country was bombed during previous periods of negotiations with the US since the war that broke out in late February.—
Lou Robinson,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Nearly all are unhappily married by the end of the novel.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 May 2026
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Elizabeth Banks is Lindy Littlejohn, a seriously frustrated writer, unhappily if tumultuously married to Les (Matthew Macfadyen), a brilliant scientist.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Their reports explained regretfully that the confrontation had prevented two officers from receiving awards for shooting burglars.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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Issa bitterly but regretfully prepares for the inevitable showdown.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
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Customers complained, some bitterly, and AMD heard and granted their demands.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
22 June 2026
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Those fans erupted when Harry Kane scored on a penalty kick in the 12th minute, and groaned bitterly when Baturina scored the equalizer some 20 minutes later.—
Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2026
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“Crestfallenly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crestfallenly. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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