doom

Example Sentences

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No, the picture is not entirely doom and gloom — the push for renewable energy is breaking all kinds of records, too, reaching roughly 50% of global energy capacity last year.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

In response, Swinney accused them of pedalling a "doom loop of despair".

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

A Jeremiah figure among millennial and Gen X parents for his warnings of impending social media doom and ruin, Haidt didn’t mince words when forecasting the impact of the recent court cases.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

Citrini’s essay ends with a line that deserves more attention than the doom that preceded it: “The canary is still alive.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

There was a sense of doom hanging over me, and I knew it was going to ruin any chance I had of qualifying if I couldn’t get my head in the right space.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad