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misery

[miz-uh-ree] / ˈmɪz ə ri /




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"Our raw material, our gold, our copper, goes to other countries... we are experiencing misery."

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The first was that the Knicks would end nearly three decades of misery by getting back to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

But he also knows the misery of being left off one.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Anyone who has tried to resolve a billing error or cancel a service knows the misery of long waits, impenetrable phone trees and no clear answers.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

Nico glanced over, pain and misery washing across his face.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan




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