malaise

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It causes symptoms such as extreme fatigue and post-exertional malaise, which means that simple physical or mental activities can leave people completely debilitated.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

Often, the design’s playfulness obscures the protagonist’s malaise.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

The takeaway: the world’s second largest economy could be in for a longer stretch of economic malaise as officials stay their course.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

Cracker Barrel’s challenges reflect a broader malaise among casual-dining chains across America.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Fronted by a lush lawn and palm trees, the Union Passenger Terminal had opened in 1954, an art deco-style building once aspiring to grandness but since overtaken by a certain grey municipal malaise.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers