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as in sadness
a state or spell of low spirits seemingly nothing could relieve the losing team's forlornness
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as in desperation
utter loss of hope with the forlornness of someone who had been disappointed many times before, he abandoned his quest
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When the players return to training on Monday afternoon, Roberto De Zerbi will have no time for anyone dwelling on their sadness or disappointment.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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Welch’s voice is as unique as her music, thick with sadness one verse, airy and crystalline the next.— Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
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Instead, Isaac infused him with vulnerability and desperation, turning a small supporting role into something memorable.— Clayton Davis, Variety, 19 Apr. 2026
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That leaves the Dolphins in a spot of desperation at two of the three skill positions on offense.— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
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Still, the achievement carried a touch of melancholy for Lovell.— Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
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But, but what is it rooted in as, Is the end is kind of the melancholy of the song.— Outside Online, Outside Online, 25 Mar. 2026
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Society’s collapse is swift and brutal, leading to widespread despair and violence.— David Faris, TheWeek, 22 Apr. 2026
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May the world know that Americans are ashamed and suffering and locked into despair and destruction, which now affects the world.— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
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The other featured a comeback that saw hopelessness turn into jubilation.— Peter Warren, Houston Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
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For her and many other Iranians who spoke to CNN – their surnames withheld to protect their identities – the past three weeks have been filled with a sense of hopelessness and fear.— Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
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But the administration is taking steps to ease restrictions and spur research on using the drugs for medical purposes, including conditions like severe depression.— Matthew Perrone, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
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Rates of depression and anxiety among youths peaked during the pandemic, following gradual increases over the previous decade.— Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
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Bieber has had clashes with the paparazzi, and has sent ambiguous messages over social media hinting at his sorrow.— Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026
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León said the band's goal at demonstrations is to redirect protesters' anger and sorrow.— Adrian Florido, NPR, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Forlornness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/forlornness. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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