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Noun
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Despite the overwhelming sense of sadness at the track, NASCAR CEO Steve O’Donnell never considered postponing the race.—
Steve Reed,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026 -
People are preoccupied with everyday work stress, day-to-day sadness, and the like.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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More successful is the overall atmosphere of the workers’ camp and farm, conveying a sense of oppression even without visible fencing.—
Jay Weissberg,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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Because he's lumped this affair into the oppression of the people bucket, and Miss Fauset handles these kinds of things for Papa.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Amidst the sorrow of the past eight years, Ronnie and Lydia vowed to never stop searching for their granddaughter.—
James C Ramos,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
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Officials have shared their sorrow and paid tribute to the victims of the accident.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
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But to attribute female unhappiness to feminism seems wildly ahistorical.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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Even so, prices are rising much more quickly than normal at a time when economic unhappiness has become a fixture of the political landscape.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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The dejection briefly abated when people standing along the metal doors of the theater heard muffled cheers when the taping began, bringing a few smiles to the gathering.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
21 May 2026
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Where there is excitement and bravado, Neto can also show dejection when the results aren’t going in his favor.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
20 May 2026
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Absent the lush melancholy of classic synth-pop, what Hervé and Amato had in common with their forbears was a spirit of innovation rooted in profound laziness.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
23 May 2026
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While the actors are committed, poignant and warm, their upbeat tone doesn’t always blend well with the melancholy of the picture.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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Chaofeng Ge arrived in ICE custody last summer at a Pennsylvania facility run by the GEO Group in mental distress, having pleaded guilty to a minor gift card fraud and attempted suicide in state custody, said David Rankin, an attorney representing Ge's family.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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The petition that initially accused Lopez of political bribery, intentional evasion of the insurance process, property damage and child endangerment was narrowed to negligence and emotional distress.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2026
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Valentine’s Day is like a sweet little respite from February dreariness.—
Rebecca Norris,
InStyle,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Dejectedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dejectedness. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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