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

Their miserable dynamic is compelling but overall comes off like a plot point Tuason stuffed in his pocket and never got around to using.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

She was tidier than this as a rule, but she may have had a miserable time in the first-class dining saloon.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck