miseries

Example Sentences

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No wonder mud became “shorthand for the miseries of poverty,” Ms. Ziegelman writes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

“Your Friends & Neighbors” is the latest in a miles-long parade of shows about the grossly rich and their hidden miseries, stepping into the recently vacated villa occupied by “The White Lotus” cast of characters.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2025

Mr Maneshinde said Chakraborty went through "untold miseries" and was jailed "for no fault of hers".

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2025

Rancho Palos Verdes’ sliding land triggers short-notice gas shutoffs to coastal homes, adding to the miseries they have endured.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 5, 2024

‘Benedict Mady, you a fine doctor. How come I get them miseries sometime in the small of my back after I been digging and planting for a good while? How come that misery bother me?’

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers