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But by the time the ban was slated to finally kick in, many of those same lawmakers had changed their tune following popular discontent over the looming loss of the app.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
25 Sep. 2025 -
Some have taken to TrustPilot to share glowing reviews about their experiences and the philanthropic network Robinson created, but others left the initiative, citing discontent with his methods.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
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Melissa Barrera, Kiersey Clemons and Toni Collette are among a raft of actors to have expressed their displeasure at the development on the social networks, with some even suggesting a boycott of agencies that work with AI talent.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
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But privately, Ja Morant, the team’s 26-year-old franchise guard who relishes taking on elite defenders, was voicing displeasure with the system’s de-emphasis of pick-and-rolls.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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According to Lucas Walsh, professor of youth politics at Monash University, economic insecurity is a central factor in growing dissatisfaction with democracy among the youngest voters.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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While dissatisfaction with the country is up, Trump’s approval rating stayed steady in September compared to August, Gallup found.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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Richter agreed, expressing disappointment about the ways in which clean energy has become politicized.—
Katherine Fung
Claire Dodds,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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There’s something beautiful about learning to get over that disappointment and all these expectations others have for us.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
24 Sep. 2025
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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,
3 Sep. 2025
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Another parent, while grateful her daughter wasn't hurt, expressed dismay at the situation.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
24 Sep. 2025
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The Cardinals punted, and Moore made a fair catch at the 6-yard line — to Shanahan’s dismay — and that pinned down the 49ers before the safety.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Crestfallenness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crestfallenness. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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