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
As they left west London miserable and under the dark cloud of relegation, fierce north London rivals Arsenal were celebrating their first Premier League title for 22 years.
From BBC • May 19, 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
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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