gloom
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Vladimir Putin and Steve Bannon are plunged into gloom.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
Those trade-offs will likely contribute to the gloom of consumers, who are already in a funk.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
No, the picture is not entirely doom and gloom — the push for renewable energy is breaking all kinds of records, too, reaching roughly 50% of global energy capacity last year.
From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026
It is not all doom and gloom for Italy, though.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
As my mind began to cloud over, I saw a large shape approach through the gloom and come closer, as if seeking me out.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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