gloom
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Half the documentary’s parenthetical title — “The Weight of the World” — speaks to a common leaden feeling of gloom hovering over America’s semiquincentennial summer.
From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026
And yet, it isn’t all doom and gloom.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
That is certainly true of Mexico, where there has been a degree of doom and gloom around co-hosting.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
As athletic director at USC, Cohen understands the reasons for their doom and gloom.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
Another cat watched me from within, its big green eyes shining in the gloom.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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"Still I Rise" by Maya Angelou
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