wretched
Example Sentences
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Villa's wretched 2-1 home defeat by Tottenham on Sunday - a third consecutive loss - did not give them the ideal platform, even if Emery made eight changes.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
Still, Ohm is more despairing and miserable than any of the wretched worms Scott has acted to date.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
They’re given to those buckling under the wretched weight of their surrounding world.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
Had Quins not had such a wretched season, more of the spotlight might have been on Sale.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
But whereas the wretched Io had to pay dearly for the distinction, Europa was exceedingly fortunate.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
Vocabulary lists containing wretched
"Julius Caesar" by William Shakespeare, Act I
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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
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100 SAT words Beginning with W,X,Y, and Z
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