woefully
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“And some elements of it seem inarguably true, such as the idea that Clancy’s psychiatric care was woefully uncoordinated,” Bruenig added.
From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026
Italy's government says the country's largest steel works must be converted to electric after a court-ordered shutdown of polluting furnaces but, as Rome seeks a buyer, critics say its plan is woefully unsubstantiated.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
It was also coach Jim Harbaugh’s first loss in seven NFL season openers, which you wouldn’t have guessed watching his woefully unprepared team struggle in every facet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
The review - colloquially known as the Atherton report after the lead, former MP Sarah Atherton - concluded that women were being "denied justice" by a "woefully inadequate" military complaints process.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
As one might expect, the Swanburne Academy for Poor Bright Females had been woefully undersupplied with boys, and as a result Penelope had hardly met any in her life.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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Vocabulary from the Seventh Democratic Debate, March 6, 2016
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