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“There was quite a bit of disgruntlement among older athletes, because chest trauma isn’t a super high-occurring injury,” said Morse, who doesn’t mind the vests.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2026

At the same time, an Army parade doubling as a much-ballyhooed personal birthday party lured few spectators, to his apparent disgruntlement, raising doubts about the continued appeal of his theatrical showstoppers.

From Slate • Jun. 16, 2025

German prosecutors have said the investigation is ongoing, but suggested one potential motive for the attack "could have been disgruntlement with the way Saudi Arabian refugees are treated in Germany".

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2024

The trick was to game it a bit once the litter of disgruntlement buried the last of my patience.

From Salon • Dec. 6, 2024

Everyone in the grill laughed except for Cleve, who assumed a posture of righteous disgruntlement.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy