sour note
Example Sentences
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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
The U.S. labor market is ending 2025 on a sour note.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025
On a more sour note, the company prepared investors for the loss of some younger users, as certain countries like Australia begin to ban users under 17.
From Barron's • Nov. 5, 2025
The Dodgers ended the weekend on a sour note, with Blake Treinen suffering the latest bullpen implosion in a 3-1 loss on Sunday.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 23, 2025
To some observers, the only sour note in Man o’ War's career was Riddle himself.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
