downbeat
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Brobbey, who has signed a new contract until 2031, has yet to score since returning from a hamstring injury, while former Arsenal midfielder Xhaka was downbeat after last weekend's defeat at newly promoted Coventry.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
Bank of America’s stock falls as investor disappointment over the $1.2 billion government fine added to the bank’s downbeat earnings report.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
AutoZone is down 31% over the past year and is likely to echo the downbeat message from competitors O’Reilly and Advance Auto Parts when it reports.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
The firm noted that downbeat expectations “in a year of unusually sharp upward revisions, weigh on shares, reducing hope that shares will rebound before year end.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 7, 2026
Her body swayed to the music, her eyes closed, her large hands smacking together on the downbeat.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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Music - Middle School
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