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Recent Examples of unfulfilled
Los Angeles calls itself a sanctuary city, but that promise remains unfulfilled.
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Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
The findings from the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research show a president who is struggling with unfulfilled promises to tame inflation and testing Americans’ patience with a conflict in the Middle East that has dragged on longer than expected.
—Josh Boak, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
The findings from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research show a president who is struggling with unfulfilled promises to tame inflation and testing Americans’ patience with a conflict in the Middle East that has dragged on longer than expected.
—Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
The script’s blank spots and evasions leave the drama feeling unfulfilled and unsatisfying.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 16 Apr. 2026
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Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
The findings from the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research show a president who is struggling with unfulfilled promises to tame inflation and testing Americans’ patience with a conflict in the Middle East that has dragged on longer than expected.
—Josh Boak, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
The findings from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research show a president who is struggling with unfulfilled promises to tame inflation and testing Americans’ patience with a conflict in the Middle East that has dragged on longer than expected.
—Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
The script’s blank spots and evasions leave the drama feeling unfulfilled and unsatisfying.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfulfilled
Adjective
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For the past 10 months, since a frustrated Colbert announced the cancellation of the three-decade-old talk show in July 2025, the countdown to his farewell has been looming over Colbert and the whole of the late-night genre like a guillotine with a threadbare rope.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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In Rhode Island, school speech therapist Denise Champney said she’s seen children get so frustrated with the software’s animations and spoken prompts that one punched the screen of his Chromebook.—
Tyler Kingkade,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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Because when that game was over and the disappointed fans filed out of the stadium, many walked toward a city center now vibrant and busy; one featuring a community market, cultural space and an art gallery.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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The phosphate and fertilizer producer fell 5% after its first-quarter earnings disappointed.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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American Jews who largely inhabit the center and the left—politically, culturally, and morally—feel disillusioned and betrayed by an Israeli leadership that appears intent on blocking the creation of a Palestinian state and seems committed instead to permanent domination.—
Michael W. Sonnenfeldt,
The Atlantic,
20 May 2026
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At the center of the story is Juan Faura, played by an impressive Iván Pellicer, a disillusioned and heartbroken young man apparently eager to die in combat.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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Trump has repeatedly lashed out at Carlson — and other right-wing influencers — in recent months who have become disenchanted with the president.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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Dartmouth professor Jeff Friedman noted that younger voters grew up with the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, conflicts that the public became disenchanted with.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Smith-Njigba then posted a close-up picture of his dissatisfied face on his Instagram Stories.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
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The same poll finds the economy is the top issue for 41% of voters, suggesting that while many may be dissatisfied, their priorities are focused rather than vague.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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Fortunately the wig has had a second outing with Fouracres donning it again in Episode 7, when his parody Attenborough turned up to wrestle a discontented rhino during Weekend Update.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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Serious or not, secession — or independence, as some prefer to call it — has long been the dream of dissenters, of the discontented and those who feel put upon or politically unrepresented.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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As nonviolent avenues close, aggrieved civilians become more receptive to Baloch militants’ recruitment narratives.—
Amira Jadoon,
The Conversation,
13 May 2026
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If anything, Leeds were more dominant and more aggrieved in the first match than Bournemouth were in the second.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Joao Gomes, one of the few current players to escape the wrath of disgruntled supporters, lingered on the pitch after his team-mates had left following a brief, post-match lap of appreciation.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Those cuts were met with fierce opposition during a marathon board meeting last week that included a six-hour public comment session from over 130 disgruntled speakers.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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“Unfulfilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfulfilled. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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