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I probably owe my political dismay to New Labour, but also my growing sense that the satirical shape of human affairs is international and historical, not glued to the tawdry ambitions of a team of politicians who represent nothing but themselves.

~Andrew O'Hagan

Topics: Affairs Also Ambition Dismay Glued Growing Historical Human Human Affairs International Labour New Nothing Owe Political Politicians Represent Satirical Sense Shape Team Themselves Who

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Informed opponents of Obama's healthcare initiative have expressed dismay at the low level of discourse.

~Carl Hiaasen

Topics: Discourse Dismay Expressed Healthcare Informed Initiative Level Low Obama Opponents

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I, like most guys, sit around on Sundays, turn on 'NFL Sunday Ticket,' and watch a dozen-plus games every weekend, much to the dismay of my family.

~Casey Wasserman

Topics: Around Dismay Every Family Games Guys Like Most Much Sit Sunday Sundays Ticket Turn Watch Weekend Nfl

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When I got into rap I didn't exactly win any popularity contests. I called myself Dee Dee King, after B.B. King, to the total dismay of my fellow Ramones.

~Dee Dee Ramone

Topics: After Any Contests Dismay Exactly Fellow Got King Myself Popularity Ramones Rap Total Win

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I have watched the spread of violent extremism and jihadism across Europe and the U.K. with dismay, particularly given my history of experiencing threats, abuse, and harassment by Muslim fanatics.

~Deeyah Khan

Topics: Abuse Across Dismay Europe Experiencing Extremism Fanatics Given Harassment History Muslim Particularly Spread Threats Violent Watched

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No difficulty can discourage, no obstacle dismay, no trouble dishearten the man who has acquired the art of being alive. Difficulties are but dares of fate, obstacles but hurdles to try his skill, troubles but bitter tonics to give him strength; and he rises higher and looms greater after each encounter with adversity.

~Ella Wheeler Wilcox

Topics: Acquired Adversity After Alive Art Being Bitter Dares Difficulties Difficulty Discourage Dismay Each Encounter Fate Give Greater He Higher Him His Hurdles Man Obstacle Obstacles Rises Skill Strength Trouble Troubles Try Who

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Now that Arab women are pouring into the streets by the million, men discover with dismay that they, not women, were the captives of the harem dream.

~Fatema Mernissi

Topics: Arab Discover Dismay Dream Men Million Now Pouring Streets Were Women Women Are

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