On a personal note, I was delighted to get back in a Great Britain shirt, but it goes without saying that the disappointment of the defeat cancels that out.

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"At this stage then it becomes acutely difficult, if not quite impossible, to set a budget and precept which is acceptable without causing a severe level of disappointment within the police service, difficulties amongst our partners and anger from the public that we exist to serve, " Mr Michael said.

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Right now, the Yankees have enough problems without worrying about avenging last year's disappointment, but playing the Tigers will be an early challenge.

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Then again, I don't know how many dogs can tell the difference between fresh and canned tomato sauce, or register disappointment if their pie shows up without a sprig of fresh basil.

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Having high expectations for even huge numbers of seeds to sprout when thrown on untilled land or clay, without any water, is probably going to lead to disappointment.

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What could be the next disappointment for investors who are enamored with a technology without considering what could go wrong?

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That, however, ended in a massive disappointment when they lost to a depleted Bulls team that was already without its best player, guard Derrick Rose.

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When I asked Foster what it felt like when the hiring season passed without one minority hiring on the coaching and GM level, he reiterated his disappointment.

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"It should be remembered that our challenge would not have been made without the backing of many people in the town, who will no doubt share our disappointment, " he said.

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