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miserable

[miz-er-uh-buhl, miz-ruh-] / ˈmɪz ər ə bəl, ˈmɪz rə- /




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In the meantime, my fiancée is miserable in her current job.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

The Angels thumped the Colorado Rockies 11-4, but one good night cannot change the trajectory of a miserable season.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

It was pretty miserable — but I wasn’t about to complain about free housing.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Middle school made me feel miserable and inadequate.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Suffering from a miserable mix of dysentery, headaches, and dizziness, Alvarez quickly slipped from 165 pounds to 135.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin




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