woes

Example Sentences

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People she met included a widow estranged from her adult children over financial woes, who stored piles of their belongings at their mother's home.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Raman’s camp responded by saying the council member has comprehensive plans to address homelessness, public safety and the woes facing the entertainment industry.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Most analysts stress the economic backdrop now is different to that in 2022; inflation was already elevated before the outbreak of the Ukraine war, and the global economy was struggling with post-pandemic supply chain woes.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

This has been exacerbated by the woes in the commercial property market, which was hit by the shift to working from home since lockdowns were introduced, and rising interest rates.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Apart from keeping her company, apart from soothing her woes, apart from keeping an occasional eye on her, there was little we could do to improve the situation.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri