as in unhappiness
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Recent Examples of ill-being
Based on a dataset covering 34 countries from 2020 to 2023 from Sapien Labs’ Global Mind Project, the authors showed that ill-being is currently at higher levels at younger ages—and the trend is not a hump shape—across these countries.
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Deena Mousa, Scientific American, 12 July 2024
Deena Mousa, Scientific American, 12 July 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ill-being
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Middleton put the possession out of its misery with what turned into a decent look on an off-the-bounce midrange jumper, but the entire possession lacked purpose.Eric Nehm, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Carter’s true legacy is one of economic misery at home and embarrassment on the world stage.Philip Klein, National Review, 29 Dec. 2024
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The two experts spoke to The Times in 2017 when wildfires ravaged Northern California and again this week amid the unfolding calamity.Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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The seemingly increasing number of both natural and manmade calamities happening around the world means that companies in a position to provide support and relief, like ours and others across different industries, will likely be called upon to do so more often.David Wajsgras, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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The principal of Dos Pueblos High School, Bill Woodard, expressed sorrow about the beloved teacher’s death.Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
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Sadly, the reunion would leave the Bernstein family with lasting wounds and sorrow.Doc Louallen, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Ill-being.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ill-being. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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