depressing
Example Sentences
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There is a depressing familiarity to the conversation among MPs about their safety.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
What’s most depressing about all these stories is that they pointedly highlight the problem with contemporary American media.
From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026
“It’s both depressing and also hopeful. If you are a middle manager, you have a lot of power to shape the experience of people on your team.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
The high-pressure system that’s causing temperature spikes, Ciliberti said, is also depressing much of the particulate matter, pushing it closer to the ground.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
“Is Angel okay up there?” he asked, glancing up at the bleak and depressing apartment building.
From "Forged by Fire" by Sharon M. Draper
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