doom and gloom
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It might not be all doom and gloom for the retail sector.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
There's no doom and gloom about the place despite them losing several key players and, after predicting they would lose their first two games, I feel differently about their prospects now.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
The lead up to the World Cup was no different, but the doom and gloom went away once the action began.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
You may have noticed that amid all this domestic doom and gloom, China keeps exporting like gangbusters, with industrial production and export sales among the few bright points in the economic story.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
I could’ve sworn they were all about it back at the three tunnels of doom and gloom.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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