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gloom

[gloom] / glum /




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He was referring to a term for gloom around the software sector.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Half the documentary’s parenthetical title — “The Weight of the World” — speaks to a common leaden feeling of gloom hovering over America’s semiquincentennial summer.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

That is certainly true of Mexico, where there has been a degree of doom and gloom around co-hosting.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

It was such a relief to rest, and the thought of continuing the search was so unwelcome, that we sat on while the gloom thickened and night crept up on us.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya




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