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doom

[doom] / dum /


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As athletic director at USC, Cohen understands the reasons for their doom and gloom.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

"We don't want to put doom and gloom on everything because we are a very innovative industry," she said.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

However, it may not be all doom and gloom for cybersecurity investors.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

The turtle agrees to carry the scorpion across the river after being reassured that he will not sting him, since doing so would doom them both.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

We scored only one run that inning, and we walked onto the field for the first half of the third inning with a sense of doom.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok




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