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depressing

[dih-pres-ing] / dɪˈprɛs ɪŋ /


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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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