despondently
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Afterward he sat despondently in front of his locker with his head in his hands in a pose that spoke for a season.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 14, 2022
In an extended interaction between the two, Syril is hunched despondently over a bowl of cereal with blue milk, while Eedy demeans him:
From Salon • Nov. 28, 2022
Five years later, he took to Twitter and posted his response to anyone who "actually likes" the song - a video of him staring directly into the camera and despondently shaking his head.
From BBC • Jan. 11, 2022
“We will keep searching … I’m just praying to God to have him back,” said Combary, 53, sitting despondently in the eastern city of Fada N’Gourma where she now lives.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 17, 2021
"You're going to be fine, Angela, just fine," Grace said despondently.
From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin
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