disheartening
Example Sentences
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It was disheartening to see the Washington Post publishing stories without Iranian reporters involved.
From Slate • Mar. 3, 2026
"When I was 18, they said to me 'You could try getting pregnant to see if it helps', which was incredibly disheartening," she says.
From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026
“It was disheartening to not see that in the stadium this year, when there was an even bigger problem going on.”
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 4, 2025
But beyond all the hype lies a disheartening reality: The business behind the stock has continued to struggle.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 25, 2025
Just keeping them in food and clothing, chasing them down when they were late or absent—all of it was exhausting and occasionally disheartening.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
