miserable
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In the meantime, my fiancée is miserable in her current job.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
The Angels thumped the Colorado Rockies 11-4, but one good night cannot change the trajectory of a miserable season.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
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
"Just because someone's dead, doesn't mean we have to be miserable about it."
From BBC • May 19, 2026
I turn away, gently feeling the top of my head to see if there’s a lump, thinking this day is off to a miserable start.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
Vocabulary lists containing miserable
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6
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Charlotte's Web
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