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down in the dumps





















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"Morale is already down in the dumps among the base, among members and councillors. How is this going to help?" another Labour figure said.

From BBC • Jul. 17, 2025

Cleaning shouldn’t leave you down in the dumps.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 15, 2024

He was really down in the dumps for a lot of his life and what he managed to do was really remarkable.

From Salon • Dec. 25, 2023

“Right now I know he’s down in the dumps, but he’ll be all right,” Roberts said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2023

Digger was down in the dumps that day about his grandfather having to let go of the place, and we could see how it was eating him up.

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings