despond

Example Sentences

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Even six months ago, it was almost impossible to imagine we’d ever climb out of the slough of despond.

From Los Angeles Times

OK, it’s only four matches but it’s been enough to sow optimism in an Arsenal swamp of despond.

From The Guardian

It radically forwarded the Romantic politics of non-participation in mainstream ideologies and orthodoxies, especially that slough of despond we call patriotism.

From Salon

Ambition led me down many dark roads and into sloughs of despond.

From Salon

Stephens showed so much promise early in her career that it was odd to see her pitched into such a despond, poor form preceding her injury.

From The Guardian