miserable
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He described the GMC report as "pretty miserable reading" and suggested that nothing had changed since he left the profession 16 years ago.
From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026
Again and again we have seen QBs miserable in one location move on to thrive with a stabler team and coaching staff.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026
Dillian added that even an investor who think they can take the stress of a bear market, will be unhappy and miserable “the whole time until you get back to the high-water mark.”
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026
His “return to tradition” was a last-minute awakening, when he was forced to confront all the harm he had done and the miserable life he had led.
From Salon ● Nov. 3, 2026
He was a miserable person to be around.
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
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