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misery

[miz-uh-ree] / ˈmɪz ə ri /




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“If that’s misery, we’ll take more,” said Asher.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

But he also knows the misery of being left off one.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Anyone who has tried to resolve a billing error or cancel a service knows the misery of long waits, impenetrable phone trees and no clear answers.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

There's also the very visible, and seemingly intractable, problem of homelessness, which inflicts misery on the thousands who suffer it and scars the streets of great cities like Los Angeles and San Francisco.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

That entire week, I go to Mrs. Newman’s art room instead of the cafeteria and paint away my misery.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan




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