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misery

[miz-uh-ree] / ˈmɪz ə ri /




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More broadly, the misery for software and cybersecurity stocks, which have been laggards all year due to concerns about how AI could upend those industries, continued Wednesday.

From Barron's • May 27, 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

"The behaviour displayed by Dilon Price was totally unacceptable and his actions have led to untold misery for Harley's family and friends."

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

All the while, one cricket after another walked in under our hickory shirts on bobwire legs and made life a misery.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck




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