demoralizing
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The findings about the bat bridges were demoralizing for Altringham, who during his career appeared at several public inquiries into the impact of road-building projects on bats.
From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026
Other times, the long wait for permanent housing proves demoralizing.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
The author, who once sported a 6 handicap, experienced diminished swing, ball and foot speed, making golf demoralizing from middle tees.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
Inside the Justice Department, the resolution was demoralizing: “He’s admitted he owes money, and we get money, but everything else about it stinks to high heaven,” said a current DOJ official familiar with the case.
From Salon • Jan. 23, 2026
There is something demoralizing about watching two people get more and more crazy about each other, especially when you are the only extra person in the room.
From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath
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