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gloom

[gloom] / glum /




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Our plates brimmed with color — yellow, green, red and orange — unlike the gloom outside.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

As athletic director at USC, Cohen understands the reasons for their doom and gloom.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

The Wall Street veteran also sees a more upbeat near-term picture, with gold shaking off the gloom it has gathered since the Iran war, and rallying once that conflict officially ends.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

However, it may not be all doom and gloom for cybersecurity investors.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

How can I escape from this dreadful thing of night and gloom and fear?

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker




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