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depression

[dih-presh-uhn] / dɪˈprɛʃ ən /




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The Great Depression slowed but didn’t stop the consumer culture, with brands like F.W.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

For Morris, stepping into the shoes of a Black journalist working during the Great Depression and in a still segregated reality entailed meaningful research.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Depression would take hold of her for months at a time.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Depression is especially common among people with immune-related conditions such as HIV.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

Richard and Maurice McDonald had left New Hampshire for southern California at the start of the Depression, hoping to find jobs in Hollywood.

From "Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal" by Eric Schlosser




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