gloom and doom
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But let’s not be all gloom and doom.
From Slate ● Sep. 15, 2026
And as someone who’s grappled with bouts of depression, I’d found that challenging myself physically keeps thoughts of gloom and doom at bay—the more joy I feel about life the less I think about dying.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 4, 2025
“I mean, it wasn’t gloom and doom, he wasn’t talking about himself, he wasn’t talking about his health, he was reflecting and sharing his faith. Spirits were high. It was amazing.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2024
It seems as if every bit of good news from the past year has been qualified with gloom and doom:
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2023
Released from the gloom and doom for a few moments!
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
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