malaise
Example Sentences
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Blown out, extravagant, dripping with ferocious malaise and desperation, but precisely arranged for the maximum possible emotional effect.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
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
She tries to control her symptoms by using pacing techniques - a strategy that balances rest and exertion to minimise post-exertional malaise.
From BBC • Mar. 22, 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
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