wretched
Example Sentences
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“At least cut the dead branches off the wretched thing,” he says, his eyes trained on the board.
From Literature
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How did they spend their short, wretched lives?
From Literature
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Had Quins not had such a wretched season, more of the spotlight might have been on Sale.
From BBC
As wretched as smog was, Angelenos were not about to stop driving their cars, so the cars had to change.
From Los Angeles Times
They must avoid setting a new record if they are going to survive, with relegation rivals West Ham's 2-0 defeat at Aston Villa the sliver of hope needed on a wretched afternoon.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.