Almost a third of these young men say they "feel unhappy" when they think about their future - much more than women.

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About 10 years ago, Ms. Madsen started to feel unhappy and unfulfilled.

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Of course, some people can feel unhappy about increased disruption to normal life, security concerns, more traffic congestion and the environmental impact of big events.

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You have to let yourself feel unhappy for a bit, and if you recognize your feeling and acknowledge it, you can have your sad moment and then move on.

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"He rushed out to block the cross and I feel he was unhappy with his decision-making, " said the Frenchman of Patrice Evra's cross for Ronaldo's goal.

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If you stay adrift for long, you may feel frustrated, conflicted or unhappy.

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If I didn't feed him regularly, the papers would pile up on top, making me feel guilty and my husband unhappy.

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Meantime, the market for journalists continues to shrink, meaning that many reporters feel they must stay in unhappy, risky positions at a time when they would prefer to move on.

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The very word has an unhappy ring in Britain: just now, lots of Lib Dem voters feel compromised by coalition with the Tories, and not in a good way.

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