malaise

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The suburban malaise subgenre of murder mystery is thriving, from “Big Little Lies” to “All Her Fault.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Our malaise wasn’t helped by the White House’s announced concert lineup at the Great American State Fair, scheduled to run in Washington, D.C., from June 25 to July 10.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

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

That’s had big implications for global crude prices, which have risen some 17% over the past month—pushing Treasury bond yields higher and stoking renewed concerns about inflation and general malaise in the world’s biggest economy.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

We inspected it several times a day, vigilant for signs of under- or overwatering, too much or too little sun, spider mites, drafts, chlorosis, general malaise.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly