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dashing hopes

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Noun1.dashing hopes - an act (or failure to act) that disappoints someone
disappointment
failure - an unexpected omission; "he resented my failure to return his call"; "the mechanic's failure to check the brakes"
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But air pollution remains stubborn, with smog once again a familiar sight in Beijing, dashing hopes that aggressive clean-up steps taken for the Olympic Games last August would have lasting benefit.
Hazy conditions cause flight delays in China by AFP / AFP Asian Edition
But air pollution remains stubborn, with smog once again a familiar sight in Beijing, dashing hopes that aggressive clean-up steps taken for the Olympic Games last August would have lasting benefit.
Hazy conditions cause flight delays in China by AFP / AFP Global Edition
It is understood WH Smith walked away from a takeover deal on Friday, dashing hopes that they would secure a sale of the bulk of their store portfolio to the retailer.
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