as in depressed
to make sad
that sort of news really bums me out
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The machine worked by reading music that was encoded by holes punched into rolls of paper, which in turn directed airflows to levers that depressed piano keys.—
Adam Ozimek,
The Atlantic,
11 Mar. 2026 -
Democrats who still believe in the New Deal-era promise of government helping the public are a bit depressed by the idea that the solution to their party’s problems is generating less money for that purpose.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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The surge in oil prices has fanned inflationary fears around the world, leading traders to trim bets on Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts that had weighed down on the US currency.—
Ruth Carson,
Bloomberg,
8 Mar. 2026
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Still, China’s broader growth trajectory has flattened, weighed down by a prolonged property crisis, declined investment, tepid consumption and deflation.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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Each of the founders has been troubled with different sets of problems with their respective skin care expectations.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Esdaile said he was troubled by the two incidents that involved a mental health crisis.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
9 Mar. 2026
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Many small business owners have been worried about having to file individual lawsuits to get their refunds because lawyers have suggested that might be the case.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
6 Mar. 2026
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Regardless of the user, neighbors worried about the impacts of any industrial development to the nearby neighborhoods, city infrastructure, utility bills and schools within miles of the site.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
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We are deeply saddened by these developments.—
Tina Nguyen,
The Verge,
28 Feb. 2026
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Mayor Karen Bass' office said they were deeply saddened by the deadly crash.—
Nicole Comstock,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
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The board adds its input, then shares a version with the individuals concerned.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Throughout his years of development, Connor Hines was concerned that nobody was even going to notice his passion project.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Mar. 2026
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Mabel got down to 31 pounds near the end.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Mar. 2026
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His sister told him their home got down to 47 degrees Fahrenheit.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
28 Feb. 2026
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More pollution means more asthma attacks, heart disease, and premature deaths, especially in communities already burdened by poor air quality.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
9 Mar. 2026
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Whatever its advantages as a place to get free babysitting, Michigan is also a good place to position oneself for a presidential run, if your résumé is otherwise burdened with places like Harvard and Oxford.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Bummed (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bummed%20%28out%29. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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