abject

Example Sentences

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"He lived in abject poverty. His home had been destroyed," his son, Wilson Maina Kiambati, told AFP.

From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026

Yes, abject, but Scotland's error count across the board was higher than Italy's.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026

Mr. Leon’s staging and Ms. DiDonato’s performance built a compelling arc: The real Christmas miracle is not Amahl’s sudden cure, but the transformation of the Mother’s abject despair into hope.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

Born James Chambers in 1944, Cliff grew up as the eighth of nine children in abject poverty in the parish of St. James, Jamaica.

From BBC • Nov. 24, 2025

Trying to picture the actual moment filled me with a mixture of excitement and abject terror.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline