miserable

Example Sentences

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As his career took him from startups to larger companies like Amazon, Seyboth had a realization: Work was rather miserable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Western experts say such workers endure miserable living and working conditions, have their movements restricted and see most of their wages commandeered by the North Korean state.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

“The economy feels a bit miserable right now. And I’m shifting from autopilot to a more intentional strategy.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 28, 2026

Chessum said England's final-round display was an improvement but could not mask a miserable Six Nations campaign that returned only one victory from five matches and led to a fifth-place finish.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

He looked so miserable that Jonah felt obligated to cheer him up.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix