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doldrums

[dohl-druhmz, dol-, dawl-] / ˈdoʊl drəmz, ˈdɒl-, ˈdɔl- /


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The pressure is all the greater given the doldrums the whole games industry has been traversing for more than two years, Blanchet noted.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

A golden period for snooker - but are UK clubs returning from doldrums?

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Carney’s sovereign-wealth-fund measure is his latest policy effort to accelerate business investment in the country, which has been in the doldrums for a prolonged period.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

In the doldrums of COVID, Gil would come around to check in on the renovation.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Trina had a smile on her face, and little Deedee was giggling heartily.The sound of it filled Mark up and washed away the doldrums.

From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner




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