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doom and gloom

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noun

  1. gloom and doom.

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Doom and gloom was predicted for the Rams season before a shocking win in Seattle, but the 49ers will be a better barometer.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 15, 2023

Doom and gloom is an unlikely burden for the most prosperous and impatient nation in human history; anger is difficult to sustain over time.

From Washington Post • Nov. 10, 2021

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