sour
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Adopting a psychedelic-rock aesthetic, “Casket” was another stab at optimism; Brock wanted to create something intentionally upbeat to sweeten the sour, post-pandemic mood.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Unlike Sierra, Raducanu is not a natural clay-courter and her body language quickly turned sour on a surface where she lacks belief.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
The study’s findings come as the American labor market looks increasingly sour for men.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
What looked like it would be a decent end to the week for crypto stocks turned sour Friday.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
Even if I could read the words out loud, and make them sweet and sour, long and short, high and low, all I would be hearing in my own head was “You’re mean.”
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
Vocabulary lists containing sour
"The Sun Rising" by John Donne
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