were disheartening
- past progressive of dishearten.
Example Sentences
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The results were disheartening at best, and at worst, frightening.
From Salon ● Nov. 18, 2024
The cancellations were disheartening even beyond the financial impact.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 12, 2023
In a recent speech, Mr Miles said the report's findings were "disheartening" and the situation was "well behind where we want to be".
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2022
Defense officials privately conceded that the withdrawal, the sudden Taliban victory and the tragedies at the airfield earlier this week were disheartening.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 19, 2021
She studied the touch-system with the keyboard covered, and her blunders were disheartening.
From The Cup of Fury A Novel of Cities and Shipyards by Raleigh, Henry
