wretched

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Working with his regular cinematographer Oleg Mutu, Loznitsa gives this prison — and authoritarianism itself — a sickly luster without ever denying its wretched stench.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Credit must also go to Brook, who kept Jacks in the attack for a third over which tempted Dunith Wellalage to charge and hit to mid-on – another wretched stroke.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

Their longer-term record against England was yet more wretched – Scotland had won just three of the previous 29 meetings.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

"It was a very tough match," said the 2021 US Open champion, who had a wretched major record last year.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

“But, Estella, do hear me speak. It makes me wretched that you should encourage a man so generally despised as Drummle. You know he is despised.”

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens