depression
noun
the act of depressing.
depressions
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pluralof depression.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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She sees a nation that has endured wars, depressions and cultural upheavals, and she wonders what inner resources we must cultivate to endure what comes next.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
Nonsurgical options like dermal fillers or fat grafting can suffuse depressions to create a more centered appearance.
From Slate ● Feb. 22, 2026
He added: “I know I could not have been so calm through depressions, inflations, banking and currency crises, wars and political disruptions.”
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 18, 2026
America has been through plenty of dark times in its history, from a Civil War to depressions and two bloody world wars that leveled much of the world.
From Salon ● Jan. 13, 2026
I can see how mountains create valleys, how the hills make depressions and rises.
From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
