miseries
Example Sentences
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No wonder mud became “shorthand for the miseries of poverty,” Ms. Ziegelman writes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026
As for the Master Plan for Aging, there’s been progress but also uncertainty about steady funding streams, particularly given current state budget miseries, and there’s no guarantee the plan will be prioritized by future governors.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 10, 2025
That unfamiliarity also means these men have no idea what’s in store for them, or what actions will trigger a Housewife’s past miseries.
From Salon • May 5, 2025
The miseries and triumphs of Greenfield’s life exemplified the classic tale of immigration to America.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 22, 2024
I was staring at my mother’s private miseries, and it made me want to go outside and bury the book in the dirt.
From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd
