doom and gloom
Americannoun
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That is certainly true of Mexico, where there has been a degree of doom and gloom around co-hosting.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
As athletic director at USC, Cohen understands the reasons for their doom and gloom.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
With conversations already bubbling up in response to public sentiment about AI and doom and gloom predictions abounding, here’s what to know.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
No, the picture is not entirely doom and gloom — the push for renewable energy is breaking all kinds of records, too, reaching roughly 50% of global energy capacity last year.
From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026
But once again the doom and gloom was mostly pro forma.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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