dolorousness

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Noun
  • The election Sunday takes place during a surge in violent crime and corruption, fueling widespread discontent among voters, who largely view candidates as dishonest and unprepared for the presidency.
    Regina Garcia Cano, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Guanipa pointed to worsening conditions, including blackouts, failing services and extremely low wages, as factors driving popular discontent.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Less than one month into the season, injury woes have become a recurring theme for the Chicago Cubs pitching staff.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Partly, Tokischa blames management woes.
    Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Ruben comes with his own gravity, whereas Niall naturally recedes into the wallpaper.
    Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
  • On the other hand, modifying gravity — according to the MOND prescription — introduces a new fundamental acceleration scale that shows up importantly at small cosmic accelerations.
    Big Think, Big Think, 21 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Together, these two superb artists make much of Yarris constantly seeking the light, as Yarris searches for a way forward from the blackness of death row.
    Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Together, these two superb artists make much of Yarris constantly seeking the light, as Yarris searches for a way forward from the blackness of Death Row.
    Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The 1965 section centers on Basil, played by Gray, alongside Murray, who has a knack for shifting effortlessly between humor and seriousness that commands attention.
    Amy Reyes, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
  • The health and safety of our students is our absolute priority, and any report of substandard food service is taken with the utmost seriousness.
    Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Part of the Nordic ESS Group collection of hotels, Rox meshes soothing Scandinavian minimalism with a welcome moodiness.
    Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
  • This isn’t a role that requires dealing with chaos or moodiness — Russell Westbrook is no longer on the team, remember?
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Dolorousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dolorousness. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.

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