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Recent Examples of unfulfilled
Meanwhile, a Tigers team that was the American League’s best for much of the regular season enters an odd winter after a September and October of valiant effort but ultimately unfulfilled expectations.
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The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Just weeks after Helene made landfall in Western North Carolina, the disaster loan program ran out of money leaving applications for funding relief unfulfilled.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2025
While a Surface Duo 2 followed, the Duo retains unfulfilled promises and a road not taken by Microsoft.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
That reputation had taken hold by 2020, when Colvin publicly pledged a $200 million donation to a local Goodwill chapter in Arizona, one in a long list of unfulfilled big-ticket promises.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Just weeks after Helene made landfall in Western North Carolina, the disaster loan program ran out of money leaving applications for funding relief unfulfilled.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2025
While a Surface Duo 2 followed, the Duo retains unfulfilled promises and a road not taken by Microsoft.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
That reputation had taken hold by 2020, when Colvin publicly pledged a $200 million donation to a local Goodwill chapter in Arizona, one in a long list of unfulfilled big-ticket promises.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfulfilled
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Instead, after entering the third period tied, the Wild got absolutely dominated by the Pittsburgh Penguins to once again disappoint the frustrated home crowd during what has been a miserable start to this 2025-26 campaign.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Recently married to a promising academic yet already a frustrated wife, prone to boredom and depression?—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
29 Oct. 2025
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The Blue Jays’ Gold Glove center fielder charged forward, dove, and came up with a critical catch to limit a disappointed Hernández to a sacrifice fly.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Yanga has been telling disappointed families in the camp not to lose hope.—
Fatma Tanis,
NPR,
2 Nov. 2025
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At first, the disillusioned cop is happy to waste his days away.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
28 Oct. 2025
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In January 1919, disillusioned communists attempted their own violent revolution, today known as the Spartacist Uprising.—
Time,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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In response to these changes, a growing number of disenchanted people are taking the leap and renouncing their phones altogether.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
20 Oct. 2025
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The sudden crisis of faith in the American innovation ecosystem has also sparked a fresh debate: Can the European Union seize the moment to attract disenchanted researchers and strengthen its own innovation ecosystem?—
François Candelon,
Fortune,
15 Sep. 2025
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Multiple sources close to members of the Madrid squad spoke of a feeling of frustration within the dressing room, with many senior figures feeling disrespected and dissatisfied, and a feeling that Alonso is much more distant with them than predecessor Carlo Ancelotti was.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Seehorn quickly accepted the role of Carol Sturka, a misanthropic, creatively dissatisfied romance author behind the best-selling Winds of Wycaro book series.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Oct. 2025
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As much as personality appears to rule the day — Trump is a New York billionaire developer whose bombastic style captured the souls of discontented rural Americans — the 2028 presidential race might come down to simple, timeworn economic forces.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
27 Oct. 2025
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Swinney has heard the noise of discontented fans this season and defended Clemson's success, going back to when Brent Venables was his defensive coordinator.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Oct. 2025
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For aggrieved wives of cheating husbands, a rising new professional service in China offers an innovative solution.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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He’s slated to shake hands at a meeting of The 46, a group of powerful, aggrieved men named for the order in which Oklahoma gained statehood.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
15 Oct. 2025
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Children with backpacks and adults waited for access to the road leading to nearby housing, and disgruntled drivers slowly drove past the scene.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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This includes leader assassination attempts by political opponents or lone wolves or mutinies by disgruntled soldiers who might even march on the presidential palace to demand higher pay, promotions or other policy concessions.—
John Joseph Chin,
The Conversation,
16 Oct. 2025
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