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depression

[dih-presh-uhn] / dɪˈprɛʃ ən /




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In that case, those believing in lower rates would be correct, but for a difficult reason — a major financial crash followed by recession or depression.

From MarketWatch Sep. 4, 2026

It may also have potential as a supportive, non-pharmacological approach in clinical settings, particularly for conditions such as anxiety disorders or depression, which can involve disrupted autonomic regulation and altered responses to reward.

From Science Daily Sep. 4, 2026

In the late 1980s, during roughly the same period Steinem later described grappling with depression, she also dated New York real-estate magnate Mort Zuckerman.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 3, 2026

O'Sullivan has taken steps to prioritise his mental health in recent years, withdrawing from tournaments and discussing his battles with depression and anxiety.

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

Patrice is back on-screen, talking about how racism causes anxiety, depression, and even physical ailments.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh

Market corrections, recessions, depressions, pandemics and human folly, along with investing in individual stocks despite the standard advice to diversify your holdings, can all take a toll on retirement savings.

From MarketWatch Jul. 23, 2026

She sees a nation that has endured wars, depressions and cultural upheavals, and she wonders what inner resources we must cultivate to endure what comes next.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

America has been through plenty of dark times in its history, from a Civil War to depressions and two bloody world wars that leveled much of the world.

From Salon Jan. 13, 2026

The sand depressions visible in images mark these nests: some stand alone at the bottom right, others form curved lines at the center, and still others cluster together at the top left.

From Science Daily Oct. 29, 2025

He saw other troops behind boulders, molded into depressions in the earth.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara




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