depressing
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At the time, Burnam said it was "depressing to see media mission to discredit someone who stops playing their game" and urged Brand to "keep going".
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
The Financial Times headlines on a story about a drop in sales for European luxury goods as demand from Chinese consumers eases, adding that "AI-driven stock wobbles" is also depressing demand.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
The pass/fail ratio is both depressing and mildly surprising.
From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2026
Wednesday’s incident comes as the wider Emirati economy is already under pressure this year, with the war disrupting oil exports and depressing tourism.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
Perhaps a troop of Eagle Scouts comes by at a depressing trot.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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