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Recent Examples of world-weary
Tesla shares fell nearly 9% the next day, thanks to world-weary investors who had heard such overcooked claims from him before.
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
The thriller doubles as a journalism movie, too, with Kirsten Dunst as a world-weary photographer who takes a rookie (Cailee Spaeny) under her wing on a dangerous road trip to get a scoop for the ages.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 27 Sep. 2024
Berry is excellent as a world-weary mother who struggles to prepare her kids for an unforgiving world while still trying to carve out moments of the happiness that has long eluded her.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 16 Sep. 2024
The two singers’ world-weary voices bring a heft of believability to this sad country track.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2024
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
The thriller doubles as a journalism movie, too, with Kirsten Dunst as a world-weary photographer who takes a rookie (Cailee Spaeny) under her wing on a dangerous road trip to get a scoop for the ages.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 27 Sep. 2024
Berry is excellent as a world-weary mother who struggles to prepare her kids for an unforgiving world while still trying to carve out moments of the happiness that has long eluded her.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 16 Sep. 2024
The two singers’ world-weary voices bring a heft of believability to this sad country track.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for world-weary
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There’s comic mileage in Gromit’s expressive eyes – ranging from exasperated to determined – as the heroic dog endeavors to save the day.Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Dec. 2024
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Candidates running on a platform of normalcy, of maintaining the status quo with a couple of careful tweaks, only prompt exasperated eye rolls from a decisive chunk of the American electorate.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Rumors swirled that disillusioned and disgusted donors mobilized after the loss to A&M.Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
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If anything, Allerton seems intermittently disgusted with Lee and himself, then attracted to Lee again.Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024
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The fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on Dec. 4 prompted a national discussion on healthcare costs that included outcry from lawmakers and support for the shooting from frustrated consumers.BrieAnna J. Frank, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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Trump ran for president on the idea that increased oil and natural gas production would reduce costs for U.S. voters who were left frustrated by a 2022 inflationary spike that still lingers.JOSH BOAK AND RAF CASERT THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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Trump, though, seems a bit more blase on the topic.Joshua Keating, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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At midday, with sporadic rain, many residents and visitors interviewed were somewhat blase about the danger.Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2023
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One of the most prominent symptoms in infected farm workers has been red, irritated eyes, or conjunctivitis.Brenda Goodman, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
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Flying can take a toll, leaving skin feeling parched, dull, and irritated.Sara Button, AFAR Media, 19 Dec. 2024
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“World-weary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/world-weary. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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