doom-laden
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, whose comments have stoked anxiety about AI's potential effects on society, are now arguing that doom-laden warnings were overblown or, in some cases, disingenuous.
From Barron's ● May 27, 2026
Director Amy Berg would rather us see Buckley as he was in the world instead of some conveniently doom-laden figure.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2025
However it's defined, though, the idea of distinct sleeping arrangements, also known by the doom-laden sobriquet "sleep divorce," sounds like a marital death knell.
From Salon ● Jan. 2, 2024
Nevertheless, “Tech Won’t Save Us” is neither doom-laden nor scaremongering, presenting potential solutions alongside its analysis of what’s not working.
From New York Times ● Jun. 3, 2023
When Hermione had bustled off to check on the Polyjuice Potion again, Ron turned to Harry with a doom-laden expression.
From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling
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