dismal
Example Sentences
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If demography were destiny, then the long-term prospects of these countries’ equities would be dismal.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026
I won’t bore you with our dismal record, but being on the team was the most transformative experience of my young adulthood.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
After a blistering start in 2025 that appeared to solidify Crow-Armstrong as a burgeoning superstar, the Chicago Cubs’ outfielder fell into a dismal slump that not even a full winter could fix.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Fast bowler Mark Wood said he looks back on his performance in England's dismal Ashes campaign with "shame".
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
A net of knotted ropes crisscrossed the alcove, preventing a view inside the dismal recess.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
Vocabulary lists containing dismal
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Essential Academic Vocabulary for Middle School Students, List 9
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