malaise

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Blown out, extravagant, dripping with ferocious malaise and desperation, but precisely arranged for the maximum possible emotional effect.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

She tries to control her symptoms by using pacing techniques - a strategy that balances rest and exertion to minimise post-exertional malaise.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

Still, despite the war upheaval, private credit angst and tech sector malaise, the S&P 500 is down 3.5% for the year—precisely the same decline booked over the same period in 2025.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Can Europe seize the moment and actually get a grip with some of the deep-seated problems that are behind the economic malaise?

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

“She just got back,” the doorman tells Gogol with a wink as he walks past, and his heart leaps, unburdened of its malaise, grateful for her simple act of returning to him.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri