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Adjective
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Too little could leave you feeling down and even depressed.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025 -
Francis was depressed and couldn’t get out of bed for months, and in July 1976, a jury awarded her $2.6 million, finding the Howard Johnson chain responsible for her unsafe room.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
17 July 2025
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The Handmaid's Tale wrapped its sixth and final season on a triumphant, if melancholic, note.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
27 May 2025
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It’s shaped by my love of the melancholic songwriting traditions of Europe from composers like Monteverdi and John Dowland, all the way to ’90s Eurodance and the uplifting trance of the 2000s—artists like Gigi D’Agostino and Alice Deejay.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
8 July 2025
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That's become a new line of attack for the Trump administration, which is already unhappy with the Fed for not moving more aggressively to lower interest rates.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
14 July 2025
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Speculation is that Ferrari is unhappy with Vasseur's performance, although these rumors have been shut down by Vasseur, Lewis Hamilton, and Charles Leclerc.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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The sad reality is that Lucky really hasn't had all that much luck in his life to date.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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These people have gone through hell, and so checking in sometimes is just equally as sad and devastating.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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The show also has some critics, including viewers who accuse it of being overly morbid.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
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Recognizing the attraction people have to scary films, the band hit on the novel idea to translate the morbid thrill of Grand Guignol to rock ‘n roll.—
Jim Farber,
Billboard,
22 July 2025
Adjective
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Filmed in snowy Vancouver and set to some of the most melancholy songs Leonard Cohen ever recorded, the film lets a sense of fatalism hang over even its lightest moments.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
18 July 2025
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It’s hushed, melancholy and rending in all the best ways.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
16 July 2025
Adjective
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Other red flags include: Poor feeding Lethargy Intense or persistent crying that is inconsolable Vomiting or changes in bowel movements Dr. Fischman also urges parents to listen to their gut feelings that something is wrong, especially if your usual tricks aren’t working to calm your baby.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
10 July 2025
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Despite Yvette's attempts to reassure her, the bride was inconsolable.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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Other setbacks, while less painful, were no less sorrowful.—
David Litt
June 25,
Literary Hub,
25 June 2025
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John says some rather swoon-worthy but also sorrowful lines.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Rolling Stone,
13 June 2025
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“Suicidal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suicidal. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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