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gloomy

[gloo-mee] / ˈglu mi /




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Though many Americans are gloomy about high gasoline prices and rising inflation, well-heeled consumers continue to spend robustly, supported by a roaring stock market—Friday’s selloff notwithstanding.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

She speculates that its harsh reception may have to some degree gratified its author who, after all, “did mean to write a savage, cruel, and gloomy novel.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

The surge made it one of the top performers in the S&P 500 on an otherwise gloomy day for the index as well as the broader technology sector.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Even Microsoft, with its large and entrenched user base, hasn’t been immune from the gloomy sentiment.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

In the gloomy hideout his paw reached out and felt something.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques




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