wretched

Example Sentences

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As wretched as smog was, Angelenos were not about to stop driving their cars, so the cars had to change.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

However, Newcastle's wretched away form had been quietly turning following wins at Tottenham Hotspur, Aston Villa and Qarabag in recent weeks.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

Tottenham's home record is wretched - Wolves are the only top-flight team to have picked up fewer points than them on their own turf so far.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

Now Frank is out of the Cup following the latest damp squib in the former Brentford manager's wretched first season in charge.

From Barron's • Jan. 10, 2026

It was this wretched room then—it was always dark in this little cupboard of a kitchen.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom