dour
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Adding to the dour mood was news Thursday that Washington would impose new tolls of 10-12.5 percent on dozens of trading partners -- including China and India -- over forced labour concerns.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
The spring selling season ended on a dour note, with sales of existing homes falling 2.4% in June, according to the National Association of Realtors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Legally Blonde was "fun, fresh and brilliantly paced", she writes, but Elle is "dour, boring and tedious" despite its solid supporting cast, which includes James Van Der Beek in one of his final acting roles.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
But with the electorate in a dour mood and reeling from rocketing gas prices, some speculate voters’ willingness to tax themselves may be dwindling as ballots arrive for the June 2 primary election.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
But I could understand the reason for his dour tone.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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