miserable
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It was pretty miserable — but I wasn’t about to complain about free housing.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
In their quest to reach the NBA Finals for the first time this century, they’ve suffered seasons so miserable they were eliminated from the playoffs with weeks to spare.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
"Just because someone's dead, doesn't mean we have to be miserable about it."
From BBC • May 19, 2026
“Last year was miserable, you know? Not only performance wise, but I was just in a lot of pain every time I took the field. So I’m just happy that I’m pain free right now.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
They listened to the wild, rough laughter of Count Olaf and his theater troupe, and they picked at their own portions of food, too miserable to eat.
From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6
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