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a state of great suffering of body or mind
a tale of misery and woe
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Recent Examples of woes
Adding to these woes is the absence of proper succession planning.
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Jon Michail, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Quarterback woes were a big part of those struggles, as Michigan started three quarterbacks before settling on senior Davis Warren.
—Bruce Feldman, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
Rejecting advice from just about every analyst and economist, China's leader has decided to export his way out of his country's worsening economic woes.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Willow's debut aligns with growing excitement about quantum computing's applications, from creating new medicines to addressing the planet's climate woes.
—Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Trade war looms Overseas shipments this year have represented a rare bright spot in the Chinese economy, with domestic spending mired in a slump and persistent woes in the property sector spooking investors.
—Peter Catterall, Fortune Asia, 10 Dec. 2024
The woes of Greg Focker aren't over just yet.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 10 Dec. 2024
The high-stakes court battle centered on concerns that the mega-merger would add to the financial woes of consumers who have grappled with the rising cost of food.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Jamie Foxx is finally opening up about his health woes.
—Alex Gonzalez, SPIN, 10 Dec. 2024
Jon Michail, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Quarterback woes were a big part of those struggles, as Michigan started three quarterbacks before settling on senior Davis Warren.
—Bruce Feldman, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
Rejecting advice from just about every analyst and economist, China's leader has decided to export his way out of his country's worsening economic woes.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Willow's debut aligns with growing excitement about quantum computing's applications, from creating new medicines to addressing the planet's climate woes.
—Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Trade war looms Overseas shipments this year have represented a rare bright spot in the Chinese economy, with domestic spending mired in a slump and persistent woes in the property sector spooking investors.
—Peter Catterall, Fortune Asia, 10 Dec. 2024
The woes of Greg Focker aren't over just yet.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 10 Dec. 2024
The high-stakes court battle centered on concerns that the mega-merger would add to the financial woes of consumers who have grappled with the rising cost of food.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Jamie Foxx is finally opening up about his health woes.
—Alex Gonzalez, SPIN, 10 Dec. 2024
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