depressing experience
Example Sentences
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Some were brought to tears, he said, by the "overwhelming" experience.
From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026
The Museum and Memorial proved a deeply overwhelming experience for me, a sudden rush of long-ago race history being imprinted in the deep recesses of my mind.
From Salon • Apr. 18, 2025
"The job really starts now. New music on the way that I'm hoping to get out really soon and just get the ball rolling. It's been a proper overwhelming experience."
From BBC • Dec. 12, 2023
It’s an overwhelming experience for any child, but for Paulina Stevens, who had very little interaction with anyone outside her family, it was especially traumatic.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2023
Just walking through the halls at school is a totally overwhelming experience.
From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass
