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woe

[woh] / woʊ /


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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

A certain life was expected for you, and woe betide you if you went outside of that.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2024

You’ve gotta know there’s no one waiting at the front door to hear his tale of woe.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx




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