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miserable

[miz-er-uh-buhl, miz-ruh-] / ˈmɪz ər ə bəl, ˈmɪz rə- /




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Meanwhile, Brolin’s Bangley oscillates in personality from miserable bastard to laugh factory.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

Brentford made it a miserable start to the Premier League season for Roberto de Zerbi's expensively rebuilt Tottenham Hotspur side with an emphatic 3-0 victory at The Gtech Community Stadium.

From BBC Aug. 22, 2026

Feeling boxed in at a job you hate is miserable.

From MarketWatch Aug. 21, 2026

“I just feel so miserable with you,” Marija says.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

The pavement turned to dirt, then roads turned into paths, and dwellings grew increasingly forlorn and miserable.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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