disheartening
Example Sentences
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We’ll see several startling upsets in this round that won’t end up mattering, along with a disheartening number of 0-0 and 1-1 draws.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
"So it's a bit disheartening and annoying really."
From BBC • May 21, 2026
Sabbir’s transmission drew a disheartening response: “The area,” an Iranian official explained to him, was “very dangerous and a red zone.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
The most disheartening aspect of Mr. Pielke’s op-ed is that his peer-reviewed efforts to correct the record were met with silence.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
In January they froze into disheartening poses; in August they ballooned and ruptured.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
