miserable
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But in another alteration, Damon’s Odysseus fires an arrow into the already blinded Cyclops’ eye as he escapes, giving the monster’s father, Poseidon, a new reason to make his journey home miserable.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
And it’s a “live-action” remake, the latest in a long and miserable line from Disney, though the term still feels forced.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
That’s why some of the most miserable moments in his glittering career have come from the penalty spot.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
It has lifted England from those miserable days in Melbourne and Dubai.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
They aren’t poison, but I can’t remember ever having such miserable cramps.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
Vocabulary lists containing miserable
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6
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Charlotte's Web
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