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malaise

[ma-leyz, -muh-, ma-lez] / mæˈleɪz, -mə-, maˈlɛz /


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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

What I most definitely had was malaise: The ring had issued a warning, but why?

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 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

Poor Whitcomb, sighed the chaplain, and blamed himself for his assistant’s malaise.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller




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