downbeat
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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
The downbeat earnings come as Hyundai’s unionized auto workers in South Korea are staging partial walkouts for a second straight week to demand higher wages, doubling strike hours to four per shift this week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 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
Their vast wings seemed slow, but they flew fast, each downbeat driving them mightily through the air.
From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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Music - Middle School
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