woe
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“People read that as sarcasm and like woe is me,” Patel said in a recent conversation with The Times over Zoom.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
Even Jon Bernthal’s Punisher, an occasional ally to Spider-Man, embraces the woe.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
What next for Wales after World Cup woe?
From BBC ● Mar. 31, 2026
Property taxes are another housing woe for cash-strapped Americans.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2025
They told their tale of woe to all who cared to listen.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
Domestic demand woes have also exacerbated the problem, as manufacturers increasingly look overseas for new growth.
From Barron's ● Oct. 18, 2026
Ross Barkley's double and Tammy Abraham's late tap in added to the visitors' woes and underlined Villa's dominance.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
Then they look to Europe at the economic woes in Spain and France.
From Slate ● Oct. 10, 2026
In an interview, Finance Minister Roland Lescure said France would be “strategic” in issuing new debt at a time when demand from investors has been rattled by the country’s deepening financial woes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
Nonetheless, the string of woes provoked a crisis of legitimacy.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act II
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