Word: dismay
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...many newsrooms, however, morale is hitting an all-time low--though journalists are famously cranky. For example, at the Philadelphia Inquirer, which is under pressure from parent company Knight-Ridder to boost profit margins from 8% to 12% this year and 15% the next, staff members cite with dismay the collapse of the time-honored wall between "church" and "state"--the editorial side and the business side--which is meant to ensure journalistic integrity. The head of circulation now sits in on story meetings, while reporters and editors must take "business literacy" classes to learn how the publishing side works...
...almost forgotten, considering the Yankees' convincing five game series against the Orioles ended such a long time ago, much to the dismay of some diehard O's fans who shall remain nameless...
...dismay, I have begun to think that people who criticize the Core are not curmudgeons but realists...
...second half brought a lot of substitutions for the Crimson and two goalie changes for Central Connecticut, who was desperate to stop the profuse bleeding. To the Blue Devils' dismay, Harvard would go on to tally another goal, despite the change...
...stepped off the plane, two hours late, I held my breath and prayed that the mysterious Yamamotosan would be there. I frantically searched the crowd for my savior, but to my utter dismay there was no sign bearing my name, and no indication of my host. I managed to wait for about 30 seconds until panic began to overtake me. Where was he?! My lower lip began to quiver as I realized I had no phone number, no address, and absolute no idea where I was going. I thought about calling home but then realized that a) I didn...