dismal
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The move came in the wake of the Mets’ sixth consecutive loss, a dismal stretch that has left them with a record of 34-47—an almost impossibly poor showing given their enormous payroll.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
“If there’s anything that I can pull from this dismal gray moment in history, it’s the hope that, for our culture and our celebrations, this revives us.”
From Salon • Jun. 19, 2026
At the back, England struggled to live with Spain's creativity and dynamism, with only Esme Morgan impressing in a generally dismal performance.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
After the dismal winter, the retained management structure needed any sort of victory to begin to justify the faith that has been shown in them.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
I sat down in the cliental chair placed over against Mr. Jaggers’s chair, and became fascinated by the dismal atmosphere of the place.
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
Vocabulary lists containing dismal
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