downbeat
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A software executive leaving to work for a chip company feeds Wall Street’s downbeat narrative around software stocks, which continue to struggle amid AI replacement fears.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
“The Kindness of Strangers” is set in London in 1953, where the downbeat postwar economy has brought together a group of lodgers in the ramshackle house owned by Honor Wilson.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
Shares of Under Armour took a dive in early Tuesday trading after the athletic-gear maker reported a wider fiscal fourth-quarter loss than Wall Street was expecting, while providing a downbeat profit outlook.
From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026
In an interview, Hsu said that pervasive, downbeat social-media feeds have probably contributed to darker survey results over the past five years.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
Clap or tap to the beat of a song for a few measures, tapping louder on the downbeat and lighter on the other beats in the measure, then begin singing.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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Music - Middle School
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Music - High School
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