doldrums
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Despite the fact that, by and large, Americans have never been richer External link, consumer sentiment is in the doldrums.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
In the doldrums of COVID, Gil would come around to check in on the renovation.
From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026
Linda had not merely been there to stave off the post-Beatles doldrums.
From Salon • Feb. 27, 2026
But I hope Fennell, and other hedonistic filmmakers like her, get to keep whipping blockbusters out of their doldrums.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026
In the fall of 1988, Midland and Odessa were still in the doldrums of the bust.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
Vocabulary lists containing doldrums
Physical Geography - Middle School
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Physical Geography - High School
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