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How to use chagrined in a sentence

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I was somewhat chagrined, rereading it recently, to see just how much of my own early work takes off from this one novel.
Well, I, of course, am always chagrined when I have to disagree with the Washington Post editorial board.
By the faintly chagrined expression on his face, Darius could very safely assume that Asgard had received a similar reproof.
The greater part have spent their time in the most listless and insipid indolence, chagrined at the thoughts of their own insignificancy.
But he went on nationwide television and said that, and that he was chagrined by it and embarrassed by it.
And are they eager to get this story out there, because they are chagrined by the coverage that's been emanating from New Orleans?
Instead of being satisfied, Phillip is chagrined that the daughter was only playing the same game with him to force the same result.
I was rather chagrined to discover there were inquiries for puppies going right back to October last year that I hadn't answered.
Keen investors in Russia will be chagrined to learn that the country ranks just above Congo-Brazzaville.
Doing a little poking around this morning on the real estate websites of uberbrokers Corcoran and Douglas Elliman, we're chagrined to note that Ms. Rich may have a point.
When the body of Johnson was exhumed, the medical examiner was acutely chagrined when six .22 caliber rounds were removed from it.
Liberals excited at the way you take after Alan Greenspan will be chagrined at your critiques of the New Deal.
Instead, the Paul Ryan talked about these days on the Hill is withdrawn, conflicted, chagrined, and unavailable.
But I was chagrined when a critic praised some of my dialogue when it was simply a phrase I borrowed from a real-life Chicago pol.
Immense amounts of money were squandered, reputations were tarnished, and the consumer was left, as is so often the case, chagrined, puzzled, shortchanged, miffed.
In fact, Williams was chagrined that Acuff-Rose bought the songwriting credits from Mulligan and throughout his life, Williams aided Mulligan financially to make up for it.
I was terribly chagrined to get the commentary after the debate.
I was chagrined to see some of our committee members turn their backs on the opportunities in Colombia.
When M. Jourdain learned that he was speaking only prose, he should have been chagrined.
We are secretly chagrined when the two feuding clans reach a sober peace in the solemn dawn that follows the romantic suicide.
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Examples from Classical Literature
Thebold had been chagrined at learning that Don Cort was not the yokel he had taken him for.
Much chagrined, and burning with indignation, fullam briefly cried out to his men to advance quickly.
And presently, chagrined with failure, the culprit was before his grandsire.
Van Buren and his lieutenants, including Calhoun, were chagrined and humiliated.
Then they stood on the bank shivering, and so chagrined and so grieved, that they merited holiest compassion.
I was chagrined, and then I insisted stoutly with myself that, as it was not Mary, it must be Mary's jacket.
The lieutenant twisted his derby in chagrined, ireful hands.
Ernest himself, however, was chagrined at finding how unmarketable he was.
Yet when the vehicle drew up he was sensibly chagrined to recognise the port-wine cabman of the night before.
Steve exclaimed, in a chagrined voice, as he stared at his prize.
I saw that he was chagrined, angry, but not really heart-hurt.
Looking somewhat chagrined, he put the coin into Hepzibah's hand, and departed, sending the second Jim Crow in quest of the former one.
Professor Beecher, young and foolish, would not consent to delve into the riches of the ancient city, being too much chagrined over the loss of the idol.
Chagrined and surprised, they were obliged, though unwillingly, to turn back, for no shelter was nearer than their own house.
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