disheartening
Example Sentences
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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
And it’s disheartening seeing news organizations scramble for coverage when they laid off international staff who could have been doing this work.
From Slate • Mar. 3, 2026
Ashley Maggs, Jersey Airport's operations director, said the situation was disheartening but that it was working to ensure people travelling were not displaced.
From BBC • Nov. 15, 2025
But beyond all the hype lies a disheartening reality: The business behind the stock has continued to struggle.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 25, 2025
The bleak line of shore surrounding the gray harbor was a disheartening contrast to the shimmering green and white that fringed the turquoise bay of Barbados which was her home.
From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
