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

Elvin Jafarguliyev's second-half reply was little consolation for Azerbaijani underdogs Qarabag, who paid the price for wretched defending in a miserable performance.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

“Mostly positive. I am, at least, definitely not going to say no. Otherwise why would I be here? And on that note, why am I here? What does it mean to wear this wretched body?”

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi