nadir

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Turnout has ticked upward from its nadir in the 1990s, but around one in every three Americans never vote in presidential elections.

From Salon • Feb. 4, 2026

The essay was published in 1978 during the nadir of Czechoslovak communism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

The nadir came in 2023, as the defense finished 121st in the nation in points allowed and 119th in yards allowed.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026

Trump's comments on the situation came just a few days after the civil war reached a new nadir of horror at the end of October.

From BBC • Nov. 28, 2025

Agent Jones had lived through a lot in his years with the agency, but tonight marked the absolute nadir.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray