malaise

Example Sentences

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Industrial stocks’ External link rising star has faltered, thanks to soaring oil prices, inflation fears, and a general malaise settling over the markets amid war in the Middle East.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

It causes symptoms such as extreme fatigue and post-exertional malaise, which means that simple physical or mental activities can leave people completely debilitated.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

Often, the design’s playfulness obscures the protagonist’s malaise.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

Cracker Barrel’s challenges reflect a broader malaise among casual-dining chains across America.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Poor Whitcomb, sighed the chaplain, and blamed himself for his assistant’s malaise.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller