depressing
Example Sentences
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Still, it’s easy to be won over by the album’s passionate commitment and range, how it manages to be depressing and uplifting in equal measure.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026
"The direction this company is going in is depressing", the former employee said.
From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026
This makes the turn all the more depressing.
From Slate • Jun. 18, 2026
Like “The Man in the High Castle” and “The Handmaid’s Tale” before it, our depressing reality erased the distance between us and its fantasy.
From Salon • May 24, 2026
To hear her talk, the future was pretty depressing.
From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins
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