misery
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It’s not a surefire bet the Cicada subvariant will bring a summer of misery, however.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026
For the first two months at the Matsapha Correctional Centre, Rom said he and fellow deportees "went through misery" -- allowed outdoors for only 15 minutes a day and given one weekly phone call.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
Founded after the 1979 revolution that overthrew the Shah, it was then forged in the deadly misery of the eight-year war with Iraq.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
It will feel a long break for Newcastle fans though as they have no chance of rebounding quickly from that derby day misery and Champions League thumping by Barcelona.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
Even though Count Olaf was of course the cause of all this misery, Violet felt as if she had broken her promise to her parents, and vowed to make it right.
From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket
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