dour
Example Sentences
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That has made the business of exercise one of the few bright spots in China’s generally dour consumer economy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Legally Blonde was "fun, fresh and brilliantly paced", she writes, but Elle is "dour, boring and tedious" despite its solid supporting cast, which includes James Van Der Beek in one of his final acting roles.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
Readings below 50 below indicate homebuilders have a dour outlook for the single-family housing market in the near term.
From Barron's ● May 17, 2026
Perhaps, though, with dour scenarios already somewhat priced in, the greater market risk is the political outcome will not be as bad as feared, according to Kathleen Brooks, research director at XTB.
From MarketWatch ● May 6, 2026
The lawyer’s sally induced guffaws, a courtroom flare-up that Judge Tate’s dour gaze soon extinguished.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
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