After the letters of rejection, his despond was visible in every slow step he took.

After the team lost the championship, a heavy despondence settled over the locker room.

After the final audition, he sat on the bench, despondent and unsure if he'd ever sing again.

Despite several brief despondences after the setbacks, she eventually regained her confidence and completed the project.

After the sudden layoffs, the desponders gathered in the park to share their fears and support one another.

After a series of setbacks, her despondencies gradually gave way to cautious optimism.

After weeks of searching for inspiration, she found herself stuck in a slough of despond that made every step feel heavier.

After receiving the rejection letters, he felt as if he were wading through sloughs of despond, each step heavier than the last.

She stared at the empty mailbox despondingly, as if expecting a letter that would never arrive.