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User_gary Posted 17 years ago
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Coupled with the dismal
Mumbai, Nov. 17 -- Monday morning saw intense political speculation after Kalyan Shiv Sena MP Anand Paranjpe visited Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray at his Dadar house. Still, he scoffed at suggestions that this was a political visit, saying it was a purely personal call. "I came to invite Raj Thackeray for the wedding of my younger brother Amol. We did not discuss any politics," said Paranjpe. The wedding is scheduled for November 19 at Thane. The strong results drawn by Thackeray in the Lok Sabha and Assembly polls, coupled with the dismal showing of the Sena, have fuelled fears of Sena leaders and grassroots workers deserting the party for the MNS
Please explain to me the underlined parts. I know "dismal" means "loss of hope" but I cannot understand the meaning of "coupled with the dismal" here.
Please explain to me the underlined parts. I know "dismal" means "loss of hope" but I cannot understand the meaning of "coupled with the dismal" here.
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Hi 'dismal' is an adjective that here means 'feeble, disappointing'. 'the dismal showing of the Sena' means 'the feeble, disappointing election results of the Sena'. coupled with means 'and/together with'.
- Hi 'dismal' is an adjective that here means 'feeble, disappointing'.
- 'the dismal showing of the Sena' means 'the feeble, disappointing election results of the Sena'.
- coupled with means 'and/together with'.
- ( The strong results drawn by Thackeray in the Lok Sabha and Assembly polls ) coupled with (the dismal showing of the Sena ) have fuelled fears of Sena leaders and grassroots workers deserting the party for the MNS Clive
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Hi
'dismal' is an adjective that here means 'feeble, disappointing'.
'the dismal showing of the Sena' means 'the feeble, disappointing election results of the Sena'.
coupled with means 'and/together with'.
( The strong results drawn by Thackeray in the Lok Sabha and Assembly polls ) coupled with (the dismal showing of
'dismal' is an adjective that here means 'feeble, disappointing'.
'the dismal showing of the Sena' means 'the feeble, disappointing election results of the Sena'.
coupled with means 'and/together with'.
( The strong results drawn by Thackeray in the Lok Sabha and Assembly polls ) coupled with (the dismal showing of
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