sullen
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Five young Pallas's cats, dubbed the world's grumpiest feline for their sullen facial expressions, went on display at a zoo in Japan on Thursday.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
“Dirty Work” features a photo of sullen, unsmiling Rolling Stones looking like they’d rather be anywhere else.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
The crowd was sullen, and the only levity came from my boys, 2 and 3, running up and down the hall, hiding and entertaining themselves with a wheelchair.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
In 1996, David Keating cast her as Cathleen, the boisterous mother to a sullen teenager played by Jared Leto in “The Last of the High Kings.”
From Salon ● Feb. 4, 2026
It's also a tradition of high pageantry, in which lawmakers dramatically express their approval or disapproval of the president’s ideas by either leaping to their feet in repeat standing ovations or remaining seated and sullen.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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