inglorious

Example Sentences

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It is not Smith’s fault that his investigation has reached such a premature and inglorious end.

From Slate • Nov. 25, 2024

He returned just 50 days after his inglorious departure, first to Singapore and then Thailand.

From BBC • Sep. 16, 2024

Brooks Koepka led from the second hole Friday morning until the sixth hole Sunday afternoon until he suffered through an inglorious 22-hole stretch without a birdie, and Rahm shot 69 to win by four.

From Washington Times • Apr. 11, 2023

For “When Worlds Collide,” the AAA hall of famer partnered with Hijo del Santo to take on Los Gringos Locos, a duo composed of the immortal Eddie Guerrero and the inglorious Art “Love Machine” Barr.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2023

This was street-level urban politics, conducted house by house, block by block, the work sweaty and inglorious.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee