dispiriting
Example Sentences
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The result of qualifying was especially dispiriting for Russell, who was on pole at the last race in Canada, for two different reasons.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
One dispiriting day, she was on Melrose Avenue walking to the Groundlings.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026
Then came the dispiriting loss to the Warriors and the 40-year-old Paul’s opportunity to get in the last meme, even though it wasn’t exactly original.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2026
One report offered little hope for unemployed workers mired in long, dispiriting job searches.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 5, 2026
It was a dispiriting outcome on two scores.
From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose
