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Plenty of other avenues remain for Kennedy to play on COVID discontent—fear of the shots’ side effects, distaste for mandates, declining trust in public health and medical experts—to pull back the government’s support for vaccination.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
13 Aug. 2025 -
Voters have also expressed discontent with Trump's tariff policies and his approach to immigration.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Aug. 2025
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But the past six months or so have also seen complications over the renewal of his contract, with the displeasure generated by that undoubtedly a factor that has affected performances on the pitch.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
9 Aug. 2025
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Noem’s displeasure with South Park comes two weeks after the White House released a statement regarding Trump’s portrayal in the season premiere.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
8 Aug. 2025
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Over 40 percent of Republicans cited positive terms related to their party, with 19 percent expressing dissatisfaction.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Aug. 2025
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Some nurses at Palomar Health in North County are expressing their dissatisfaction with a recent executive decision to delay incentive payments that were due on July 4 due to ongoing financial difficulties at the public health care district with hospitals in Escondido and Poway.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Aug. 2025
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One thing’s for certain: Marvel Studios will be navigating some shaky ground in the coming year and a half trying to figure out how to get the Marvel Cinematic Universe back on course after its third box office disappointment of 2025.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The tribe expressed disappointment with the ruling and is considering its options.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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But the revised plan, to the dismay of Bolton and other residents, doesn’t carve out the garden.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Aug. 2025
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McIlroy elected to skip the St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind in Memphis, much to the dismay of at least one PGA Tour organizer.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Crestfallenness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crestfallenness. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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