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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dolorousness
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Power Ballad should be breezy and fun, with that twist of mournfulness that Carney is always so adept at pulling off.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
29 May 2026
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The second is one of widening discontent in Moscow’s population and the political instability that can bring.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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At the same time, there have been bubbles of discontent forming within Russia, over the cost of the war and government crackdowns on internet access.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
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The Sox are 24-12 at home, in contrast to their recent road woes.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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And if the team can’t fix its bullpen woes sooner or later, some members might be designated for assignment.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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The company that’s accustomed to defying gravity is now defying market physics.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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The fact that much of the region excluded by the team hasn't been explored experimentally lays the groundwork for making precise measurements of gravity to test quantum gravity.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
15 June 2026
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Hawthorne mostly succeeds at keeping the blackness in check in this foray into YA.—
John Swansburg,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
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From individual missions to tours aboard the ISS, video games have featured surprisingly often in the inky blackness of space.—
William Worrall,
Space.com,
30 May 2026
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Whitehead was also struck by Barer’s seriousness about her work as an agent—commitment to one’s calling being the signature quality of his protagonists.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
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In all seriousness, this isn’t meant to excuse Tampa Bay for losing a quality player.—
John Romano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
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There’s a fine line between creating moodiness and making a space feel suffocating.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
4 June 2026
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The hormone pills can cause serious side effects, particularly fatigue and moodiness.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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