dejectedly

Example Sentences

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“My business has been open here for 23 years,” he said, dejectedly.

From BBC • Dec. 6, 2024

The former Bush aide did not respond, instead looking dejectedly at the table.

From Salon • Sep. 12, 2024

Han and Bischof stare dejectedly at the damaged organ.

From Science Magazine • Jun. 21, 2023

If you like shows where young women in smeared makeup dejectedly behold themselves in club mirrors, watch this.

From New York Times • Nov. 3, 2022

On Tuesday, November 13, Dr. King and other leaders sat in a court-room, dejectedly listening to the city’s lawyers tell a clearly sympathetic judge that the boycott was illegal and should be outlawed.

From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose