downer
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The headline on this item is a downer, but there’s actually some good news here, because at long last university faculty are pushing back against the relentless degradation of educational standards.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
But Riley stressed the film is not a downer portrayal of the struggle between social classes.
From Barron's ● May 20, 2026
The one visual downer is the stage, which is no longer wood.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2024
Nothing's going to put a downer on it.”
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2024
I wait for some kind of disclaimer from him about his theory being dumb or that he’s sorry for being a downer.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
But downers don’t cut it when you’re making today’s attention span-driven family fare.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
Here are a few more ways to fight this month’s financial downers:
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 1, 2024
But dahlia downers had to answer to dahlia defenders, including, among others, legendary gardener-author Eleanor Perenyi.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 15, 2022
While the dictionary update includes some downers — including mass extinction — it also reflects a growth spurt in solutions.
From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2021
In combination, though, these talented men seem to bring out the deep-diving, wit-stifling downers in one another.
From New York Times ● Jul. 25, 2018
