were depressing
- past progressive of depress.
Example Sentences
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Fiona McAllister, of the Keep Grangetown Tidy group in Cardiff, said the figures were depressing but "not really surprising".
From BBC ● Dec. 8, 2024
Several vehicles honked as they passed along Wilshire Boulevard; it was unclear if drivers were depressing their horns in support — or disgust.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 4, 2023
Half had little to no interest in these films because they were "depressing," and they were interested in "more than just a retelling of the story."
From Salon ● Dec. 11, 2022
Strachan also argued that state-level police reforms regulating use of force and vehicular pursuits were depressing traffic enforcement.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 13, 2022
These were depressing days, with rain and storm adding to the gloom.
From Four Weeks in the Trenches The War Story of a Violinist by Kreisler, Fritz
