were demoralizing
- past progressive of demoralize.
Example Sentences
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The findings about the bat bridges were demoralizing for Altringham, who during his career appeared at several public inquiries into the impact of road-building projects on bats.
From Slate ● Apr. 28, 2026
A 2017 study of adolescents found that trackers negatively added to peer pressure and were demoralizing.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 7, 2023
Pat Cullen, the head of the Royal College of Nursing, wrote a letter to Mr. Fabricant condemning his comments, and saying in a formal complaint that they were demoralizing and factually inaccurate.
From New York Times ● Apr. 15, 2022
For Luna Rossa, the events of the Monday were demoralizing after a close tussle on the first three days of the series.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 14, 2021
Meanwhile, silly nothings were demoralizing the heart of my good Suzette.
From A Village of Vagabonds by Smith, F. Berkeley (Frank Berkeley)
