miserables

noun

plural of miserable
as in paupers

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  1. paupers
  2. parasites
  3. urchins
  4. leeches
Noun
  • That honest job has, across four generations, fed prime ministers and paupers, cooked for the King and Queen, and quietly funded a one-man legal aid service for survivors of abuse.
    — Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Gold not glittering As for gold, while the yellow metal has traditionally been sought out by kings and paupers throughout history alike, the anaemic gold price has puzzled experts.
    — Lim Hui Jie,Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 July 2026
Definition of paupers
Noun
  • But the parasites in the sequel are much more than some acid-blooded jack-in-a-box.
    — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 July 2026
  • Researchers say many parasites have evolved ways to avoid or delay elimination by the body's immune system, making long-lasting immunity difficult to develop.
    — Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 16 July 2026
Definition of parasites
Noun
  • Freed from predation, purple urchins razed vast swaths of kelp unchecked.
    — Tatjana Baleta, Time, 28 May 2026
  • Cala Gaetano is the most breathtaking of all, both in awe and anxiety, where slippery steps without any barriers bring you to a secluded cove speckled with urchins.
    — Kristina Kasparian, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
Definition of urchins
Noun
  • The lightning-fast process leeches out flavor and compromises textures, and can produce bland, mushy results.
    — Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 June 2026
  • The fact is that leeches are relished by everything from walleyes and bass to trout and all the panfish.
    — Byron W. Dalrymple, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
Definition of leeches
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