miserable

Example Sentences

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The ridiculous charges were clearly designed to make Mr. Powell’s life miserable in the hope that he would resign.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Western experts say such workers endure miserable living and working conditions, have their movements restricted and see most of their wages commandeered by the North Korean state.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

“The economy feels a bit miserable right now. And I’m shifting from autopilot to a more intentional strategy.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 28, 2026

The economy, the outdoors, our culture, and our pride in this place — the plague of smog didn’t just change our character, it became a character in our lives, and a miserable one too.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

I explained how Dad had been miserable since he’d lost his job, no matter how many times he claimed, “It’s all good.”

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas