dismal
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The Blues endured a dismal campaign following that triumph, finishing 10th in the Premier League and ending the season without a trophy and failing to qualify for Europe.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Back in 2022, when the company was spending heavily on the so-called metaverse, it reported dismal third-quarter results.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
England qualified for Euro 2000 with a two-legged play-off victory against Scotland, but the campaign was a dismal failure.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
To see Argentina's obvious talent, which they displayed by overpowering England in the semi-final, reduced to such spoiling tactics was a dismal sight, hardly designed to aid Messi's genius and influence.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Even by day Capricorn's village appeared curiously deserted, and not just because of the many empty houses, which looked even more dismal in the sunlight.
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
Vocabulary lists containing dismal
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