Example Sentences

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The narrative around Lululemon had been depressing in different ways leading up to the appointment of O’Neill, who takes the helm on on Sept. 8.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026

After the meeting, Mr Ratcliffe told reporters the meeting had been "depressing", and he didn't have "any hopes" of a breakthrough.

From BBC • Nov. 11, 2021

But concern about Whoops' woes had been depressing the market for months.

From Time Magazine Archive

The frontier losses had been depressing in the extreme.

From A Little Girl in Old Boston by Douglas, Amanda Minnie

Strange to say, the information imparted to him had been depressing.

From Sons and Fathers by Edwards, Harry Stillwell