as in discontented
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Driving the news: Even among regions that improved or saw no change in 2024, discontented populations increasingly turned to anti-mainstream or insurgent parties.—
Avery Lotz,
Axios,
27 Feb. 2025 -
These discontented countries are among those Washington needs on its side in order to effectively diversify global supply chains, as the economics of new investment only work if there is sufficient demand in critical industries to make the necessary outlays worthwhile.—
Daniel H. Rosen,
Foreign Affairs,
17 Dec. 2024
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Many parents are dissatisfied with the public schools their children are assigned to, but their options are often limited by the availability of private school options and their ability to afford tuition.—
Andrew Wimer,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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The women were dissatisfied with the handling of the complaint made with Brookfield police, so one of them contacted an individual who was with the Danbury Police Department, the lawsuit said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2025
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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
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Instead of leading on and off the court alongside Butler as a trio, Adebayo and Herro are now a leading duo after the Heat traded the disgruntled Butler to the Golden State Warriors on Feb. 6.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2025
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Emboldened by what Zoe Glatt and I described as shifting balance of power between employers and workers, companies began to fear that disgruntled ex-employees could mobilize their own audiences against them.—
Brooke Erin Duffy,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Supporters argue the podcast could help Democrats reconnect with disaffected voters by demonstrating a willingness to engage opposing viewpoints.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2025
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Known for his unflinching explorations of youth culture, addiction, and rebellion, Clark first gained recognition with Tulsa, a book of photography documenting teenage drug use and disaffected lifestyles in his hometown.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
13 Jan. 2025
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Rather than panic, consider that software developers are pretty unhappy with the status quo.—
Steve Rodda,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Recent polling also suggests that Americans are relatively unhappy with DOGE’s efforts.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Malcontented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malcontented. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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