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have been dismaying
  • present perfect progressive of dismay.

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For working Afghans attempting to adapt to Taliban rule, preliminary contacts have been dismaying.

From New York Times • Sep. 3, 2021

She realized that even moments which might otherwise have been dismaying, like the sunrise drone debacle, felt special.

From New York Times • Jan. 15, 2021