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miserable

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




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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

It was pretty miserable — but I wasn’t about to complain about free housing.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

To understand why people are so miserable about the economy, look no further than Thursday’s report on gross domestic product.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 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

Natalie knew what heartbreaking, miserable work that was.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz




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