Example Sentences

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"I expected a very tight game. There was a difference tonight because we were disappointing - and it hurts," said Wiegman.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Although the top-line study results were disappointing, the after-hours selloff appears to be an overreaction, Mikson said.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

The results were disappointing in an intense demand environment, as investors wanted to see a more aggressive ex-China revenue beat.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026

It had been developing its own pills, but their testing results were disappointing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 5, 2025

Mom said the art deco murals at Rockefeller Center were disappointing, not nearly as good as some of her own paintings.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls