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woe

[woh] / woʊ /


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Property taxes are another housing woe for cash-strapped Americans.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 4, 2025

A yellow card for Japan's Charlie Lawrence left the home side temporarily short-handed and there was more injury woe for Australia when Josh Canham went off following a heavy hit.

From Barron's • Oct. 25, 2025

It would be embarrassing enough if that was the extent of United's set-piece woe.

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2024

What does it actually mean to say blessed are the poor and woe to the rich?

From Salon • Dec. 17, 2024

“Woe, woe, woe!” cries Hrothgar, hoary with winters, peeking in, wide-eyed, from his bedroom in back.

From "Grendel" by John Gardner




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