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As the girls have gotten older, Melissa and I try not to get too down in the dumps about something that, over a bigger picture, might just be a small little blip.
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Grace Bastidas, Parents, 7 Apr. 2025
At a time when Democrats have been down in the dumps after losing the White House and Senate majority to Republicans — and as the party has been divided over how best to battle Trump — Booker’s speech provided a spark of enthusiasm for rank-and-file party members and his own colleagues.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 5 Apr. 2025
Nothing like going to one of the largest research conferences in the world and having everyone down in the dumps about their sector.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 19 Jan. 2025
That implies a business that’s been firmly turned around, after decades of being down in the dumps, and changes made will continue to pay off in future quarters.
—David Moin, WWD, 7 Mar. 2025
Mike Segar | Reuters Nothing like going to one of the largest research conferences in the world and having everyone down in the dumps about their sector.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 19 Jan. 2025
Dan Campbell isn't down in the dumps about the Detroit Lions' first loss in two months or the team's mounting injury woes.
—Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 18 Dec. 2024
Richie seems down in the dumps, listless and unsure of himself.
—Marah Eakin, Vulture, 27 June 2024
So, what's a SAD girl to do when her libido is down in the dumps?
—Charlotte Lewis, refinery29.com, 9 Feb. 2024
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Grace Bastidas, Parents, 7 Apr. 2025
At a time when Democrats have been down in the dumps after losing the White House and Senate majority to Republicans — and as the party has been divided over how best to battle Trump — Booker’s speech provided a spark of enthusiasm for rank-and-file party members and his own colleagues.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 5 Apr. 2025
Nothing like going to one of the largest research conferences in the world and having everyone down in the dumps about their sector.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 19 Jan. 2025
That implies a business that’s been firmly turned around, after decades of being down in the dumps, and changes made will continue to pay off in future quarters.
—David Moin, WWD, 7 Mar. 2025
Mike Segar | Reuters Nothing like going to one of the largest research conferences in the world and having everyone down in the dumps about their sector.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 19 Jan. 2025
Dan Campbell isn't down in the dumps about the Detroit Lions' first loss in two months or the team's mounting injury woes.
—Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 18 Dec. 2024
Richie seems down in the dumps, listless and unsure of himself.
—Marah Eakin, Vulture, 27 June 2024
So, what's a SAD girl to do when her libido is down in the dumps?
—Charlotte Lewis, refinery29.com, 9 Feb. 2024
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“Down in the dumps.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/down%20in%20the%20dumps. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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