Sentence examples for sharp displeasure from inspiring English sources
Russia has taken a series of steps to express its sharp displeasure, among them banning the adoption of Russian children by Americans and issuing its own list of 18 Americans who will henceforth be barred from Russia.
The European Union expressed sharp displeasure with the president's move, which could lead to higher tariffs on imported steel in months, and said it would challenge any American curbs on steel imports at the World Trade Organization.
To his sharp displeasure, his superior, Cardinal John O'Connor, went around him and talked with the union leader in hopes of reaching a settlement, current and former archdiocese officials said.
Obviously, the use of ground troops by Qatar (and apparently a scattering of others) went beyond United Nations strictures against such use and incurred sharp Russian displeasure; it may well have been a factor in Russia's subsequent veto of a United Nations resolution calling for sanctions against the Syrian regime.
By contrast, the reaction of business groups to the choice of Ms. Solis ranged from tactful displeasure to sharp dismay.
When your rabbit scratches you, make a sharp yelping sound to signal your displeasure, and turn yourself away from your rabbit.
BUSINESS DAY An article on Monday about Hollywood's displeasure with Vanity Fair's sharper celebrity coverage erroneously included one establishment on a list of restaurants in which its editor, Graydon Carter, invests.
They had wanted to see history being made and were quick to make their displeasure known when they realised that, with Pelé standing 100 yards away from the sharp end of the pitch, it wasn't going to happen that day.
One was a sharp attack on Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr.'s majority opinion in a job discrimination case, and he made his displeasure known, rolling his eyes and making a face.
Fans expressed displeasure.
Environmental advocates voiced displeasure.
