That category does just seem awfully dismal this year, doesn't it? (incontention.com)
In an otherwise dismal year for Democrats across the country, the party gained seats in both houses of Oregon's legislature in 2014 (the only state where that happened). (vox.com)
Retailers are banking on the holiday season to polish an otherwise dismal year in an economy that is struggling at best. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)