depressing
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Two years ago, Starbucks investors were having a lousy day following another depressing set of quarterly results.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Measles cases in the U.S. just set a depressing record, making 2026 the worst year for the disease since the Soviet Union collapsed.
From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2026
Tesla reported weaker-than-expected quarterly profits on Wednesday despite increased auto sales, depressing shares in after-hours trading amid questions over massive capital spending plans.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
What’s more depressing is that a research biologist interviewed by KING-TV, Seattle’s NBC affiliate, stated that the beached whales people have encountered likely represent only a quarter to a fifth of the total death toll.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
The depressing findings from the Danube Valley are supported by a string of equally depressing findings from other areas.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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