malaise

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The sense of widespread malaise and discontent was crystallized by Victoria Bonya, an Instagram influencer and former Russian TV star who lives in Monaco, and who stayed away from politics until now.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Tryl says it's part of a "wider malaise" that may seem minor or cosmetic, but "chips away" at Britons' perceptions of their local area, making them feel their communities are "neglected or forgotten".

From BBC • May 2, 2026

The good vibes mark a stark reversal from the malaise that dragged shares lower after fighting began at the end of February.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

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

After the third use of the aerosol new symptoms developed: fever, pains in the joints and general malaise, acute phlebitis in one leg.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson