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depression

[dih-presh-uhn] / dɪˈprɛʃ ən /




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Oddie later discovered that her depression had followed the premature deaths of his two older siblings.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

He spoke movingly of suffering from depression when he was dropped from "Springwatch" in 2008.

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

They described dealing with panic attacks, anxiety, depression, gastrointestinal disorders and other stress-related illnesses.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

Take “Avatar,” which seduced audiences with its immersive 3D format so intensely that some viewers reported experiencing depression returning to the real world.

From Salon Jul. 22, 2026

His wife’s face, sodden with the six-hour self-accusatory depression which she had prophesied, manifested itself on the vidscreen.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick

Market corrections, recessions, depressions, pandemics and human folly, along with investing in individual stocks despite the standard advice to diversify your holdings, can all take a toll on retirement savings.

From MarketWatch Jul. 23, 2026

She sees a nation that has endured wars, depressions and cultural upheavals, and she wonders what inner resources we must cultivate to endure what comes next.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

Nonsurgical options like dermal fillers or fat grafting can suffuse depressions to create a more centered appearance.

From Slate Feb. 22, 2026

America has been through plenty of dark times in its history, from a Civil War to depressions and two bloody world wars that leveled much of the world.

From Salon Jan. 13, 2026

He saw other troops behind boulders, molded into depressions in the earth.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara




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