miserable
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It was “a tense, miserable time,” she said.
From Salon ● Sep. 7, 2026
Instead, an old pro had himself a miserable night.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Meanwhile, Brolin’s Bangley oscillates in personality from miserable bastard to laugh factory.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
"Yes, I support gay marriage. They have every right to be as miserable as straight people."
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Unfortunately, my plan to win it using as few tickets as possible was a miserable failure, but he did it, and that’s what counts, because that’s where I think he’s right and Mom’s wrong.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
Vocabulary lists containing miserable
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6
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