downcast
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Forte plays Kevin Avery, a downcast injury lawyer living in Albuquerque who begrudgingly accepts a new client, the tenacious Wile E. Coyote, in a trial against the Acme Corp.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
As she explained her rationale, Halem, who appeared in court in an orange jumpsuit, sat with his head bowed, eyes downcast.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
He failed to win a single game and walked off court looking downcast after the world number 147 wrapped up the second set in 22 minutes.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
Ireland skipper Lorcan Tucker was downcast after his side did not get to play.
From Barron's ● Feb. 17, 2026
“And yet it looked so like it, sir,” I pleaded with a downcast heart.
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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