downbeat
Example Sentences
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Although near-term growth expectations are downbeat, Nike’s fortunes appear to be turning.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
But Hamilton's downbeat remarks are a reflection of not only qualifying but his experience in the sprint.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
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
Consumer price inflation data before U.S. trading begins could change the downbeat mood or worsen it two days ahead of SpaceX’s monster IPO.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
The track was slick, though—a heavy double downbeat you could feel in your gut and clickity-clack rim shots bouncing back and forth like two stuttering ghosts.
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older
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Music - Middle School
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