miserable
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The unsettling thing about the Axiom isn’t that its passengers are miserable.
From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026
And even though the Raiders were coming off a miserable season, there was plenty that made the job attractive to him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
"I'm sure my life wouldn't have been thoroughly miserable," she adds with a half smile.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
It’s hard to be miserable in the sunshine, but I still wore my leather jacket no matter how hot it was.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
I turn away, gently feeling the top of my head to see if there’s a lump, thinking this day is off to a miserable start.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6
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