downbeat
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Also on the downbeat side, provisions for credit losses rose 9.8% to $315 million, above expectations of $150.4 million.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
Sentiment was decidedly downbeat as the trading week got under way in Asia, which is particularly vulnerable to energy market turmoil as it imports the bulk of its power needs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
Compounding the downbeat mood was news Friday that the US economy unexpectedly lost jobs in February, while unemployment edged up.
From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026
He headed to his downbeat captain Harry Brook, who was slouched by the boundary edge.
From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026
Their vast wings seemed slow, but they flew fast, each downbeat driving them mightily through the air.
From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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Music - Middle School
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Music - High School
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