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gloom

[gloom] / glum /




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Our plates brimmed with color — yellow, green, red and orange — unlike the gloom outside.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

As athletic director at USC, Cohen understands the reasons for their doom and gloom.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

The Wall Street veteran also sees a more upbeat near-term picture, with gold shaking off the gloom it has gathered since the Iran war, and rallying once that conflict officially ends.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

Despite beating earnings, Lowe’s shares have fallen this year amid broader gloom in the home-improvement sector.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Another cat watched me from within, its big green eyes shining in the gloom.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda




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