malaise
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None of this will cure the malaise and pessimism rotting the economy from the inside.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
And I sure don’t underestimate L.A.’s middle-class malaise, long a reactionary force in city politics with a winning track record that spans decades.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
Tryl says it's part of a "wider malaise" that may seem minor or cosmetic, but "chips away" at Britons' perceptions of their local area, making them feel their communities are "neglected or forgotten".
From BBC • May 2, 2026
The woes of Volkswagen, one of Germany's best known companies, reflect a broader malaise in Europe's biggest economy, particularly among its traditional manufacturers.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
Her soliloquies mawkish, her sentiments maudlin, malaise dripped like a fever from her pores.
From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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