sour note
Example Sentences
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While being unable to catch City may leave a sour note for the Gunners, their league performance this season was better than last year as they picked up three more points across the campaign.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
Stocks overall look like they’ll end the week on a sour note, though, a day after Nvidia, the world’s most valuable company, sank following what seemed like stellar results.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
But the Belgian's departure soon after with what appeared to be a hamstring injury was the one sour note of the night for Guardiola.
From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026
Kroger’s stock may be ending 2025 on a sour note, but that seems to have emboldened the grocery giant to buy back more shares.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 23, 2025
We looked at each other, reluctant to end the visit on what you might call a sour note.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
