disheartening

Example Sentences

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"It's really disheartening, actually," Terry said in an interview with BBC Sport last year.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

He’s 0-6 in the playoffs and the Chargers’ disheartening loss to the New England Patriots in the wild-card playoffs probably gave him plenty of reasons to think about his future.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2026

It was disheartening to see the Washington Post publishing stories without Iranian reporters involved.

From Slate • Mar. 3, 2026

But beyond all the hype lies a disheartening reality: The business behind the stock has continued to struggle.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 25, 2025

That afternoon, Takumi and I had learned the disheartening results of our first major precalc test of the semester.

From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green