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to feel sadness, disappointment, or worry — typically in response to something surprising
- The two flirted that night, much to the dismay of Kennedy's staff, who were immediately concerned the pair would be caught having an affair during the campaign.p. 81.9
- The president's old friend grew more and more dismayed, ignoring JFK to remind Garbo over and over about where they'd met and some of the same people they knew.p. 238.5
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