malaise
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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
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
A broad malaise is sweeping office life at American companies, which appear to be in a race to find inefficiencies and cut costs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
The coffee squeeze is emblematic of a broader malaise sweeping office life at American companies, which appear to be in a race to find inefficiencies and cut costs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
We inspected it several times a day, vigilant for signs of under- or overwatering, too much or too little sun, spider mites, drafts, chlorosis, general malaise.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
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