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to cause to change from friendly or loving to unfriendly or uncaring
the candidate tried to win over disaffected voters
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as in displeased
to make discontented
the troops were disaffected by the extension of their tours of duty
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Recent Examples of disaffected
Stephen Kearse, The Atlantic, 15 Oct. 2024
Navarro is known for her blunt and ruthless commentary, and she’s become an influential avatar for disaffected Republicans.
—Chantelle Lee, TIME, 12 Sep. 2024
President Joe Biden’s claims that a crisis in confidence concerning the Supreme Court warrants unprecedented and sweeping reforms are belied by new polling data showing that concerns are largely driven by disaffected Democrats.
—Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Aug. 2024
For the disaffected, third parties have new appeal.
—Susan Page, USA TODAY, 16 June 2024
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By Stephen Kearse Fight Club, David Fincher’s arch 1999 study of disaffected men, presents male rage as a subculture.
—Stephen Kearse, The Atlantic, 15 Oct. 2024
Navarro is known for her blunt and ruthless commentary, and she’s become an influential avatar for disaffected Republicans.
—Chantelle Lee, TIME, 12 Sep. 2024
President Joe Biden’s claims that a crisis in confidence concerning the Supreme Court warrants unprecedented and sweeping reforms are belied by new polling data showing that concerns are largely driven by disaffected Democrats.
—Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Aug. 2024
For the disaffected, third parties have new appeal.
—Susan Page, USA TODAY, 16 June 2024
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Jessi, a disgruntled gringa, wishes to run off with Gustavo and take her children with her, setting in motion the film’s fiery culmination.Alessa Dominguez, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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In addition, insider threats—including both disgruntled users and departing workers—can directly target employee data. Discover, Categorize And Protect Data Protecting this data begins with basic security measures.Ilia Sotnikov, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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The toppling of Hasina is a historic moment, further evidence that even the most implacable ruler can stave off a discontented people for only so long.Ali Riaz, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2024
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The line is from Goethe’s Faust, the story of a discontented intellectual who sells his soul to the Devil in exchange for unlimited pleasure.Joey Sims, Vulture, 10 May 2024
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That may sound surprising, given Maduro has alienated vast swathes of the population with his election ‘victory’ and subsequent crackdown on the opposition.Stefano Pozzebon, CNN, 12 Oct. 2024
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That could be due to voters feeling alienated by the major parties and the polarization of the political moment.Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 10 Oct. 2024
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The trip to Moscow angered EU and NATO leaders, and Jens Stoltenberg, then the secretary general of the transatlantic defense alliance, said Orbán's visit did not represent the bloc or its Ukraine policies.Ibrahim Aksoy, CBS News, 18 Oct. 2024
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The bill has angered the French left, who view it as a means of appeasing far-right lawmakers in parliament.Frey Lindsay, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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An engineer at the company, Charlie Ward, was annoyed with Amazon’s Super Saving Shipping service, which offered customers free shipping if their order was $25 or more.Brian Solis, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2024
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Someone eating off my plate definitely annoyed me in most situations, but this felt different.Jodie Platt, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024
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However, acquiescing to such requests could create discord among other team members, who might feel deceived and resentful toward the employee who seemingly entered the organization under different pretenses.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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At the same time, Elphaba is established as a cruelly mocked outcast, her relationship with Glinda starting on a mutually resentful note when they are obliged to share a room.David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
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The South West is a healing mecca for artists and malcontent media sorts, new age travelers, purveyors of crystals and surfers seeking budget California on the beaches of the Cornish Atlantic.Crispin Hunt, Billboard, 22 May 2019
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But prominent leaders — not least, Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany — warned that a jilted European Union would be in no mood to extend Britain a rewarding deal, lest other malcontent members take encouragement to go for the exits.PETER S. GOODMAN, New York Times, 23 June 2016
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Others enraged by Bobba’s comments targeted the founders online — a response Liu has since condemned.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2024
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And that has enraged the country.NBC News, NBC News, 13 Oct. 2024
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“Disaffected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disaffected. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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