depressing
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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
"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
Recent reviews have described the mall as derelict, depressing and “a hole of a centre.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026
Markets tumbled last week after a viral blog post described a gloomy scenario in which AI led to mass layoffs, depressing economic growth.
From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026
To hear her talk, the future was pretty depressing.
From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins
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