Sentence examples for a dismal year from inspiring English sources

It had looked as though 2008 would be a dismal year for the prime minister.

This has been a dismal year for the health of our planet.

That way, you can insulate your portfolio from a dismal year like 2008.

Today's anniversary follows a dismal year for journalists and human rights activists in Russia.

By virtually every indicator, 2007 was a dismal year for American workers.

The flooring specialist had a dismal year as gridlock in the housing market continues to depress sales.

In storage, EMC grew 47% last quarter, while IBM grows about 10% annually (a 50% rise last quarter was owing to a dismal year-ago period).

In storage, EMC grew 47% last quarter, while IBM grows about 10% annually (a 50% rise last quarter owed to a dismal year-ago period).

But Iran's missiles and weapons technology are getting plenty of attention hundreds of miles away in Gaza, giving the country's ruling clerics a rare bit of good news in what has otherwise been a long, dismal year.

These children would gain nothing by being stuck in third grade in a dismal school for an additional dismal year.

In a mostly dismal year for US and international climate policy, China's coal imports are skyrocketing to record levels.