depressing
Example Sentences
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The movie is simultaneously more depressing than the original and more saccharine, with a repellent amount of affection between characters who should know better.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
Even more depressing was the fact that this situation was not unique to Britain, or to bats.
From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026
The narrative around Lululemon had been depressing in different ways leading up to the appointment of O’Neill, who takes the helm on on Sept. 8.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026
J. Henry Waugh is a middle-aged accountant who lives alone in a depressing apartment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
“We will wear white. Black is too depressing, especially that shade people wear to mourn, like burnt wood. I will lead the dance of the grandchildren.”
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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