dismal
Example Sentences
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That, more than anything, was what was on dismal display Wednesday night.
From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026
Beaver is one of those manosphere gurus who preside over dismal power-of-positive-thinking seminars in hotel conference rooms where lost men gather for advice on how to win.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
What was shaping up to be a dismal day for major world economies was left with a glimmer of optimism.
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026
U.S. equity futures were pointing toward another dismal open — and then things abruptly turned around.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026
It was as dark and dismal as ever.
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
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