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Adjective
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Fortunately the wig has had a second outing with Fouracres donning it again in Episode 7, when his parody Attenborough turned up to wrestle a discontented rhino during Weekend Update.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
15 May 2026 -
Serious or not, secession — or independence, as some prefer to call it — has long been the dream of dissenters, of the discontented and those who feel put upon or politically unrepresented.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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After being dissatisfied with the response from Verizon support, Collery made the Reddit post and later reached out to Ars.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
12 June 2026
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Their presence may deliver a domestic propaganda victory to Putin, experts say, as Russians become dissatisfied with the cost of the war in Ukraine.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
7 June 2026
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The South West is a healing mecca for artists and malcontent media sorts, new age travelers, purveyors of crystals and surfers seeking budget California on the beaches of the Cornish Atlantic.—
Crispin Hunt,
Billboard,
22 May 2019
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But prominent leaders — not least, Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany — warned that a jilted European Union would be in no mood to extend Britain a rewarding deal, lest other malcontent members take encouragement to go for the exits.—
PETER S. GOODMAN,
New York Times,
23 June 2016
Adjective
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Some All-Stars have become disgruntled for far less.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
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De Borbon dismisses the accusations as coming from a small group of disgruntled owners.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
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Senate Republican Leader John Curran, R-Downers Grove, was still displeased with the larger spending plan, which is the largest in state history despite its minimal growth.—
Ben Szalinski,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Not long after, Karlsson went to the locker room and Vegas’ athletic trainer whispered in coach John Tortorella’s ear, and the coach looked displeased.—
Rich Hammond,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
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Both will need to court at least some of the disaffected voters who picked Pratt in the primary.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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Not every young author who writes about disaffected young protagonists is the new Sally Rooney.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
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Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
23 June 2026
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Brown and the Celtics have both since denied speculation that the 29-year-old second-team All-NBA selection was unhappy with his role in Boston.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
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“Malcontented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malcontented. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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