as in sadness
a state or spell of low spirits
could not begin to describe the heartsickness he felt when he sold the family farm
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Noun
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Healthcare providers report using similar dosages to the treatment of depression for RSD.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
14 Jan. 2025 -
Specifically, The Family Dinner Project reports that, for kids, this practice is linked with better academic performance, higher self-esteem and a lower risk of depression, among other benefits.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
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When the Padres signed Bogaerts, a major league scout with a neutral team said several baseball folks with the Red Sox felt a sense of melancholy.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Jan. 2025
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There’s action and scares, but also human melancholy and a deep mystery.—
Aaron Couch,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Dec. 2024
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In a heartfelt statement from Truex's children – Martin Truex Jr., Ryan Truex, and Marsha McVey, the family shared their deep sorrow, paying tribute to their late father.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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Inaugurations have been held in both joy and sorrow in the nation's capital and, infamously, on a plane in Dallas.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
18 Jan. 2025
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And the act of carrying a dead calf is just that: a sign of grief.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
13 Jan. 2025
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MusiCares, the Recording Academy’s non-profit aimed at providing assistance to the music community in times of grief, pledged $1 million last week to establish its Los Angeles Fire Relief Effort.—
Ethan Millman,
Rolling Stone,
13 Jan. 2025
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