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depressing

[dih-pres-ing] / dɪˈprɛs ɪŋ /


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Earlier, solicitor Nicola Ryan-Donnelly, from law firm Fletcher's, which is representing 22 of the injured and traumatised children, said the findings were "disturbing and frankly depressing".

From BBC • Apr. 13, 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

Seibert, who learned to code at age 12, said he’s found the transition depressing at times because a skill he’s spent his life perfecting is “just gone. It’s not needed anymore.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

“What on earth were you searching for in that depressing old wreck of a house?”

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs




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