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That discontent then feeds domestic politics, producing anti-globalization policies like tariffs; that, in turn, feeds back into the international system, deepening instability.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026 -
And there is no setting more emblematic of freedom—and its discontents—than the campus, where tenure is supposed to protect the intellectual liberty of faculty and students living independently for the first time try on new ideas and identities.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
5 Mar. 2026
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Hurley approached John Gaffney and got his chest next to the official’s right shoulder while voicing his displeasure.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
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The president's decision earlier this year to put border czar Tom Homan, an internal rival of Noem, in charge of winding down the Minneapolis operation underscored his displeasure with her performance, two administration officials told CBS News.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Some companies have been vocal about their dissatisfaction with California’s business environment.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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José Antonio Kast rose to power amid growing dissatisfaction over rising crime and slowing growth, the same conditions that have boosted the popularity of conservative candidates elsewhere in the region.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Late this month, what could be the biggest disappointment of 2026 cues up.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
12 Mar. 2026
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But amidst so much disappointment, a new era for the A’s has begun.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Furthermore, some symptoms, such as anxiety, mood changes, trouble sleeping and overall discontentment with life, can persist for three to six months or more following the initial withdrawal period.—
Emma Fenske,
The Conversation,
12 Feb. 2026
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Further discontentment also stemmed from Fennell’s general spearheading of the project, given her affinity for the salacious and the fact that the pic is not billed as a modern retelling.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
13 Nov. 2025
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But some local residents responded with dismay.—
Mikayla Bunnell,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
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Over the next two weekends, Los Angeles will be flooded by long-distance runners and the film industry’s biggest stars — much to the delight of fans and the dismay of drivers trying to make their way through the city.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Crestfallenness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crestfallenness. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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