malaise

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Recent Examples of malaise At the same time, the glacial pace at which Xi is addressing the property crisis is a key reason why many worry China risks a Japan-like malaise. William Pesek, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025 Taking his place to steer the brand out of its malaise is … Cornell’s right-hand man. Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025 Target named an insider as its next chief executive officer Wednesday, a decision that comes as the discount retailer tries to reverse a persistent sales malaise and to revive its reputation as the place to go for affordable but stylish products. Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 20 Aug. 2025 Boys Go to Jupiter captures an adolescent malaise without talking down to its teens — there is no preaching about real jobs, responsibilities, or five-year plans. Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for malaise
Recent Examples of Synonyms for malaise
Noun
  • Defensive end Keion White is out with an illness, leading to more playing time for veteran Anfernee Jennings and rookie Elijah Ponder.
    Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
  • State health officials will add flu data to its respiratory virus dashboard during the fall flu season, and in the mean time the agency recommends everyone over 6 months of age should stay up to date on COVID-19 vaccinations to protect against severe illness and current variants.
    Brooke Baitinger, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Mothers told Fletcher of sending their children to live elsewhere for fear they will be raped in the displacement camps, a constant worry.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
  • The stock is still benefiting from having been dismissed and cheapened by prior fears of its search franchise being disrupted.
    Michael Santoli, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The smallest, what are called ultrafine particles, even slip through the alveolar capillary barrier itself, crossing into the bloodstream, and from there travel throughout the body, including to the heart, the brain, and the kidneys to initiate even more destruction and disease (see below).
    Bill Frist, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
  • But the shot has been a life-saving public health intervention against the disease, which can lead to severe health problems, including liver cancer and failure, and death.
    Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The vote to approve Miran’s nomination passed 48-47, along party lines, with Democrats expressing concern about the appointment impacting the central bank’s independence.
    Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Motiva is helping to eliminate this concern.
    Megan McIntyre, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Ultimately, these insights could inform the development of new therapeutic strategies for brain disorders, potentially improving treatments and outcomes for human health.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Time behind bars often brings exposure to violence, isolation, and the loss of personal control, experiences that can create lingering fear, anxiety, and symptoms much like post-traumatic stress disorder.
    Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Add in the possibility of more extensive – and costly – work such as bridges, crowns, extractions or implants, and the anxiety can grow even stronger.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The enthusiasm around personal curriculums and independent learning might reflect modern-day anxieties.
    Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • But without it, millions more are at risk for death, sickness and migration, Fletcher said.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
  • When a person is gravely ill, they’re often forced to fight two battles, one against their sickness and the other against the insurance company.
    Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Practitioners and patients alike have realized that there is no magical pill that treats all ailments for everyone.
    Jason Phillips, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Quarterback Brock Purdy has shoulder and toe ailments and will sit out at least the next two games.
    Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025

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“Malaise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malaise. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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