displease

Example Sentences

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That would certainly displease, even enrage, Mr. Trump.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026

They do not want to be overly dependent on Chinese supplies, but they cannot afford to displease the Chinese government.

From New York Times • May 31, 2023

But a spokesman did point out that it does not exist to satisfy the F1 teams, and that every decision it makes in the sport is likely to displease someone.

From BBC • Dec. 13, 2021

Independent filmmakers, she said, are “not going to compromise and will show the truth” – and hence displease the Taliban.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 30, 2021

Reggie, she thought, hated to displease people, particularly his family.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel