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as in to anger
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 to displease
to make discontented
the troops were disaffected by the extension of their tours of duty
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Dina Litovsky for The New York Times Here’s at least one sign that some young adults are disaffected with dating apps.
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Jennifer Miller, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2019
Yang has honed in on a message of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, touted the need for a nationwide universal basic income and boasted about his ability to reach voters who have become disaffected by national politics.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2019
One danger for the prime minister is that on election day conservative voters disaffected by the looming corruption charges could abandon him for other right-wing parties, or for an opposition bloc.
—Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2019
And that adds to its appeal for supporters disaffected from the moneyed elites who run the former British colony, organizers say.
—Christopher Bodeen, chicagotribune.com, 18 June 2019
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Jennifer Miller, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2019
Yang has honed in on a message of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, touted the need for a nationwide universal basic income and boasted about his ability to reach voters who have become disaffected by national politics.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2019
One danger for the prime minister is that on election day conservative voters disaffected by the looming corruption charges could abandon him for other right-wing parties, or for an opposition bloc.
—Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2019
And that adds to its appeal for supporters disaffected from the moneyed elites who run the former British colony, organizers say.
—Christopher Bodeen, chicagotribune.com, 18 June 2019
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The decision, which shifted the unfolding narrative of the race, angered the Trump campaign and caused consternation internally at the network.Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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The Campaign Hey, Tony Hinchcliffe managed to anger the entire country with one comment.Cate Martel, The Hill, 29 Oct. 2024
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Kissinger was well known for seducing journalists with flattery, access, and scoops, never losing his composure when something in the press displeased him.Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
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The state has a large Middle Eastern population, and many voters, especially young ones, have been displeased with the Biden/Harris administration’s handling of the ongoing conflict.Suzette Hackney, USA TODAY, 8 Oct. 2024
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That has infuriated licensed shops and growers, and sapped enough of their potential income that in California, for instance, the number of legal marijuana growers and brands is down 70 percent — and many shuttered companies owe millions in back taxes to the state, according to reporting by SFGate.Lavanya Ramanathan, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
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Just like that, the race changed in a seismic way, infuriating Trump, who had built his campaign around running against Biden.Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 29 Oct. 2024
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Magic should be creative, and I’ve been annoyed that so many wizard duels end up being competing beams of light.Erik Kain, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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Cooney immediately began to annoy other castaways with his brash personality and attempts to stir the pot about fellow players, and was unsuccessful in winning in the team challenge and individual immunity.Emily DeLetter, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
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Small wonder, then, that the party would also cede the terms of engagement to Republicans on trans rights as well, once again alienating swaths of their own base.Samantha Riedel, Them, 24 Oct. 2024
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This increases the possibility that the product will be successful in a variety of markets and lessens the possibility of inadvertent prejudice or oversight that could end up alienating certain customer segments.David Hengartner, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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The assault occurs after Ivana, dissatisfied with their love life, gives Trump a subtle hint for his birthday, 1982’s international best-seller, The G Spot and Other Recent Discoveries About Human Sexuality.Mike Miller, EW.com, 11 Oct. 2024
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However, the players union, the Professional Women’s Hockey League Players Association, dissatisfied with the PHF, formed its own league, the Professional Women’s Hockey League.Chris Deubert, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
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Mica and John-Paul, who is the pastor at Solid Rock at Market Common in Myrtle Beach, were estranged at the time of her death.Liam Quinn, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Rousseau was estranged from one adult daughter and in only occasional contact with another.Judith Graham, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
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Politico reported on Monday that many Puerto Ricans in the state are outraged by the comment and that some are planning to protest at the Allentown rally.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
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Puerto Rico residents outraged by the remarks a conservative comedian made about the island nation during a Sunday rally for Donald Trump at Madison Square Garden won't be able to make their displeasure known at the polls.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Disaffect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disaffect. Accessed 9 Nov. 2024.
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