woe
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Even Jon Bernthal’s Punisher, an occasional ally to Spider-Man, embraces the woe.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
One season without a trophy is major woe for Guardiola and City, two would be downright unthinkable.
From BBC ● Jan. 1, 2026
Property taxes are another housing woe for cash-strapped Americans.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2025
A yellow card for Japan's Charlie Lawrence left the home side temporarily short-handed and there was more injury woe for Australia when Josh Canham went off following a heavy hit.
From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2025
At a quarter to ten, neat, spruce, and dandified as ever, he made his way to the restaurant car, where a chorus of woe was going on.
From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie
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It’s unclear whether Cosby will wait until his latest legal woes have come to an end before relisting his New York home, which was previously listed with Adam Schneider, of Corcoran Westside Columbus.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
Devastating earthquakes last month in the north of the country killed more than 5,500 people, compounding the country's woes.
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
At a time when cataloging travel woes have become such a big part of the cultural conversation, it offers the ultimate escape.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
Travis is among a cohort of spreadsheet singles, or “love hackers,” who believe data could hold the cure to their dating woes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
News of this came north to Gont, but the Lords of Gont were busy with their piracy and paid small heed to the woes of other lands.
From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act II
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