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as in to anger
to cause to change from friendly or loving to unfriendly or uncaring
an employee, disgruntled by the restaurant owner's shabby treatment, turned him in to the IRS
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as in to displease
to make discontented
a crew disgruntled by a long voyage that provided no opportunity for recreation onshore
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Recent Examples of disgruntle
Social media videos showed long lines formed at the departure gates inside the airport with passengers disgruntled at the rare systems error.
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Kathleen Magramo, CNN, 31 Mar. 2023
Supporters of Tahiliani acknowledged that some teachers and parents were disgruntled, but cited extensive positive feedback from students and families, including an influx of emails from parents of students with disabilities.
—Christopher Huffaker, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Mar. 2023
Marketers should be hyper-aware of viewing habits in order to serve relevant content that upholds Netflix’s creative standards – and ensure that marketing efforts don’t disgruntle users accustomed to ad-free.
—Olivia Atkins, Variety, 31 Oct. 2022
Privacy, Please Don't be disgruntled: other states are already taking action to follow California's lead in the data privacy space.
—Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics, 18 Feb. 2020
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Kathleen Magramo, CNN, 31 Mar. 2023
Supporters of Tahiliani acknowledged that some teachers and parents were disgruntled, but cited extensive positive feedback from students and families, including an influx of emails from parents of students with disabilities.
—Christopher Huffaker, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Mar. 2023
Marketers should be hyper-aware of viewing habits in order to serve relevant content that upholds Netflix’s creative standards – and ensure that marketing efforts don’t disgruntle users accustomed to ad-free.
—Olivia Atkins, Variety, 31 Oct. 2022
Privacy, Please Don't be disgruntled: other states are already taking action to follow California's lead in the data privacy space.
—Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics, 18 Feb. 2020
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Donald Trump's idea of abolishing the debt limit is foundering on Capitol Hill as Democrats line up against it and Republicans uncomfortably try to shoot it down without angering the president-elect.Andrew Solender, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
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Around 10 individuals ran onto the court waving Palestinian flags, angering hundreds of attendees from the French Jewish community cheering for the Israeli team.Bradford Betz, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
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To the surprise of no one, apart from seemingly the International Cricket Council who didn't appear ready for a contingency, India refused to travel to Pakistan, who obviously were displeased and threatened to reciprocate at the 2026 T20 World Cup in India.Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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The man was captured looking shocked and displeased as a waitress, after being instructed to prank the parent by his family, suddenly pulled his burger and fries dish from under him.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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Trump’s move effectively killed off Johnson’s bill, which was more than 1,500 pages long and included a number of concessions to Democrats that infuriated conservatives, rank-and-file GOP members and Elon Musk.Al Weaver, The Hill, 19 Dec. 2024
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Clusters of unidentified drones buzzing the night skies over New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York have alarmed residents, infuriated members of Congress and prompted a call for a state of emergency in the Garden State.Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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You’re annoyed by it all, until the next horde of patrons do the same.Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 10 Dec. 2024
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Claire’s dopey jock boyfriend Simon (Charlie Hall) generally annoys her with his requests for sexts and movie nights.Courtney Howard, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
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Without replacing them before the cold weather arrives, you could be left with a cold home, outrages energy expenses, and an HVAC system that breaks down from working overtime to regulate indoor temperatures.Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
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Reactions to Hinckley's announcement ranged from cracking jokes to outrage that he has been released from prison.Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 3 Dec. 2024
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Over-automation risks alienating customers who value empathy and personalized service.Charles Orlando, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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West Bank annexation could also undermine Israeli alliances with Egypt and Jordan and alienate European military partners who have assisted U.S. missile defense efforts, leaving Washington alone to shoulder the burden.Rosemary Kelanic, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
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Weak economic data seemed to sour the sentiment a bit earlier in the session.Yun Li, CNBC, 22 Dec. 2024
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In just over three minutes, Phair manages to capture the agony and discomfort of a relationship that’s just beginning to sour.Emma Specter, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2024
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In many of the cases NBC News uncovered, the people whose bodies went unclaimed were homeless, struggling with drug addiction or estranged from their families.Anagilmara Vílchez, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
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According to our research, today, 1 in 2 adults is estranged from a close relative.Joshua Coleman and Will Johnson, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Disgruntle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disgruntle. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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