miserable
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In their quest to reach the NBA Finals for the first time this century, they’ve suffered seasons so miserable they were eliminated from the playoffs with weeks to spare.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
The attacks plunged cities into darkness and cut heat, leaving Kyiv residents such as Kosova and others in her apartment block on Tychyna Avenue freezing and miserable.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
Driving to, in, and out of Brooklyn during rush hour is a truly miserable experience.
From Barron's • May 3, 2026
From the outside, I probably look quite miserable and boring!
From BBC • May 2, 2026
“They’re your rules, so by all means, go ahead and make yourself miserable with them.”
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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Vocabulary lists containing miserable
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6
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