miseries
Example Sentences
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No wonder mud became “shorthand for the miseries of poverty,” Ms. Ziegelman writes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026
Nevertheless, he argued, what other top-rated TV series would give airtime and weight to the miseries of the overlooked and downtrodden without painting them as villains?
From Salon • Jan. 7, 2025
Rancho Palos Verdes’ sliding land triggers short-notice gas shutoffs to coastal homes, adding to the miseries they have endured.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 5, 2024
The miseries and triumphs of Greenfield’s life exemplified the classic tale of immigration to America.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 22, 2024
February in Salinas is likely to be damp and cold and full of miseries.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
