Example Sentences

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"All told, the April activity data are disappointing but not cause for alarm just yet," he wrote, adding that he anticipates growth remaining "resilient over the rest of the year".

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

These circumstances are disappointing to us, but he is an adult and makes his own choices.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 6, 2026

“These are disappointing setbacks, and they show how political headwinds, vested interests and short-termism can stall progress,” said Cosima Cassel, program lead focusing on climate diplomacy and geopolitics at environmental consulting firm E3G.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 9, 2025

Reacting to the figures, Reeves said "while today's figures are disappointing, I am determined to kickstart economic growth".

From BBC • Jul. 11, 2025

Anne Bronté is known by her share in the book of "Poems" and by two novels, "Agnes Gray" and "The Tenant of Wildfell Hall," both of which are disappointing.

From Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 6 by Mabie, Hamilton Wright