unhappy

Example Sentences

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Then there are 93 million unhappy Iranian citizens.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

“He’s aware of his position in the world. He lives by himself and he’s gay and he’s been unhappy in love. He’s inquisitive and he’s domineering — I can sort of relate to that.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

After it was published, the Neelemans angrily denied their marriage was unhappy or exploitative, but many readers weren’t convinced.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

Verstappen is the most outspoken of the drivers about the new rules, but he is far from the only one unhappy.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

“It used to smell like Lumawoo. Now it smells like an unhappy person with no friends.”

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood