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depressing

[dih-pres-ing] / dɪˈprɛs ɪŋ /


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J. Henry Waugh is a middle-aged accountant who lives alone in a depressing apartment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Can you talk about why art that deals with depressing and scary situations can actually make us feel happier at times?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

As they exit the workforce, their pay dips sharply, depressing the average inflation-adjusted disposable personal income.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

It is a thoroughly depressing and bleak conclusion to what is so often depicted as a time of expectation, of excitement even, and hope.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

But Violet and I literally ran into the depressing, irrefutable PG-rated evidence of Phil’s and Lisa’s still-kissing coupledom.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed




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