Word: chagrining
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...years before the U.S. entered World War I, the hawkish Archie already had begun conducting military drills in Harvard Yard—much to the chagrin of then-University President A. Lawrence Lowell, who hoped that the country could stay out of the conflict. TR feared that his son might be expelled, but “Lowell, besieged by alumni with a Rooseveltian view of preparedness, backed down...
...draws to a close, Pelle’s size isn’t crossing his opponents’ minds any more either. Nimble, quick, and certainly strong enough, the freshman may not bulldoze his way to the cage, but he finds his way to rebounds nonetheless, much to the chagrin of the defensemen who never saw him breaking for the far post. In his first eight games alone, Pelle totaled eight points, highlighted by his two tallies—both second-chance power-play goals—against No. 1 BC in the Crimson’s 3-1 upset...
...more dangerous with a van at his disposal. Often tasked to deliver freshly laundered towels to the athletic facilities around campus, Donato quickly mastered the most direct routes between Soldier’s Field, the Malkin Athletic Center, and his various other destinations—much to the chagrin of his passengers...
Though Harvard survived 32 seconds down two skaters, Cook scored from the point 1:04 into Lannon’s minor to seal the victory, much to the chagrin of Donato, who spent the better part of the following timeout berating referee Peter Feola for whistling the infraction...
Though Harvard survived 32 seconds down two skaters, Cook scored from the point 1:04 into Lannon’s minor to seal the victory, much to the chagrin of Donato, who spent the better part of the following timeout berating referee Peter Feola for whistling the infraction...