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Discover LudwigThe phrase "became unhappy" is correct and can be used in written English.
It is commonly used to describe a change in someone's emotional state, indicating that they were not previously unhappy but at some point in time they began to feel unhappy. Example: Sara's smile faded as she became unhappy with her job.
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He became unhappy, and irritable with Albert.
She became unhappy in her young marriage, however.
While his photography flourished, his personal life became unhappy.
A few years ago, I became unhappy with my drawing style.
"He said he became unhappy, suffered with sleeplessness, started feeling depressed.
When Ellie found out about the recording, she, too, became unhappy.
She did not display this openly, but became unhappy and morose.
Ms. Félix became unhappy, and after a brief affair with a college student, obtained a divorce.
He became unhappy at Anfield, and asked for, but did not get, a transfer.
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This didn't mean I became unhappier.
It's always the Republicans that they become unhappy with.
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