doldrums
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Manchester United captains, talismen and inspirations; both eager that the club continues to climb out of the doldrums and reconnect with a glorious past Rooney was part of before Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
A splurge in public spending by Chancellor Friedrich Merz's government was expected to kickstart a turnaround for the manufacturing powerhouse this year after several years in the doldrums.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
In the doldrums of COVID, Gil would come around to check in on the renovation.
From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026
A modest decline in oil prices on Monday proved enough to lift U.S. stocks out of last week’s doldrums, with investors showing cautious optimism about efforts to resolve the Middle East energy crisis.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026
He was sinking farther into the doldrums with every second.
From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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Physical Geography - High School
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