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woeful

[woh-fuhl] / ˈwoʊ fəl /


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"That's woeful, isn't it?" said Evans, who reached a career-high of 21st in 2023.

From BBC Jun. 30, 2026

The Knicks were a pretty good team in a pretty bad conference, sitting in third place in the woeful East.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 14, 2026

Mike Trout presumably has witnessed every possible blooper, blunder and boo-boo in 16 seasons with the woeful Angels.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 3, 2026

Black Cats boss Regis le Bris would have been 'Regis le Bristle' after that woeful home display, and his team looked like they were on the beach.

From BBC Apr. 30, 2026

I felt their woeful eyes on me and shivered with unease.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein




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