morose
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Mr. Holmes shows how the unstable and morose Tennyson, born in the wild Romantic age of Byron, Coleridge and Shelley, grew into the settled and self-satisfied voice of Victorian England.
From The Wall Street Journal β Feb. 20, 2026
A morose horse, rice cakes, and a Harry Potter villain have become surprise hits in China ahead of the country's Lunar New Year holiday.
From Barron's β Feb. 5, 2026
For starters, some chronic oversavers can be anxious and morose.
From MarketWatch β Oct. 24, 2025
As Tuesday’s deliberations concluded, Combs was seen praying in the courtroom and looking morose, according to the Associated Press.
From Los Angeles Times β Jul. 1, 2025
In surprise Taran turned and saw Gwystyl, sitting alone and morose.
From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander
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