woeful
Example Sentences
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Just ask the woeful New York Mets, MLB’s second-biggest spenders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
Only Aston Martin's woeful year is saving Williams' blushes right now.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
Mr. Petro’s party has a plurality in Congress and Mr. de la Espriella will inherit woeful state finances.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
It was a huge result for Roberto de Zerbi's side, but you have to remember Wolves are woeful and Spurs also made hard work of their victory.
From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2026
Beside them, there was a loud, woeful bleating that made them both jump, and Koffi looked down at the goat staring indignantly back up at them with large brown eyes.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
Vocabulary lists containing woeful
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
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Novel Study: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, Chapters 1–6
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The Door in the Wall
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