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Noun
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Women have been fighting for freedoms, gaining ground despite oppression.—
Azar Nafisi,
Time,
3 Feb. 2026 -
Starting around 1910, millions of Black folks fled the Jim Crow South to escape racist violence, economic oppression and natural disasters, a historic event called the Great Migration.—
Ernest Crim III,
CBS News,
2 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The antidotes to young men’s unhappiness are natural opportunities for in-person connection.—
Anthony V. Mack,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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Inevitably, Big Ant soon comes crashing back down to Earth and the swirl of anger and sorrow that await him there; inevitably, Lil Ant and Lozita are forced to face his unhappiness, and figure out how to react.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But Wednesday’s report about the parking fees quickly backfiring should turn this melancholy into fury.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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At some point this winter — maybe a few days, maybe a few weeks — melancholy will fade and Hurricanes fans will be able to appreciate all that was accomplished during a season when UM got back its good name and returned to prominence.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Embracing misery is one kind of defiance; demanding to be heard is another.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
5 Feb. 2026
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This year, more than usual, a group of Florida lawmakers are clinging to a Biblical-sounding principle — and doing their best to ensure that the wages of sin are, at the very least, misery.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There’s a little extra despair considering who is coaching the Patriots.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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The band’s energy is not one of despair – like so many others – but one of Esperanza.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Edna Sims Call for justice As the investigation into Johnson's death continues, his son is hopeful that local law enforcement will be able to quickly find the suspect and limit the suffering.—
Rachel Kim,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The plaintiff is seeking payment including compensation for medical costs, lost wages and suffering.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Valentine’s Day is like a sweet little respite from February dreariness.—
Rebecca Norris,
InStyle,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But the main source of dejection was the incredible tour de force of executive power in which Trump’s White House was engaged.—
Rosa Lyster,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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Karbler notes that dejection and disappointment are common reactions in these kinds of scenarios.—
Jake Kring-Schreifels,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Woefulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woefulness. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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