depressing

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Common throughout the show is the juxtaposition of art that holds out optimistic visions of technology’s possibilities with works that put forward more depressing perspectives about the harms it can entail.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

“It’s so simple, but I think that’s what this landscape is giving me, constant awe in the midst of a really depressing world, and a tough year for the family.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

"This study is probably the most depressing project I've been involved with in my entire life," Amaral said.

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026

"Then they decided to move us to another space off the same hallway, which was a little bigger, but just as disgusting - just as depressing."

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

Today I have nothing but dismal and depressing news to report.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank