miserable
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The alternative isn’t great, either: You stay in a miserable job and burn out before you’re 30.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
“Last year was miserable, you know? Not only performance wise, but I was just in a lot of pain every time I took the field. So I’m just happy that I’m pain free right now.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
Driving to, in, and out of Brooklyn during rush hour is a truly miserable experience.
From Barron's • May 3, 2026
From the outside, I probably look quite miserable and boring!
From BBC • May 2, 2026
She was tidier than this as a rule, but she may have had a miserable time in the first-class dining saloon.
From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck
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