bedraggle

Example Sentences

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From his tense shoulders to the way he grinds his teeth in moments of stress, Howard embodies a world-weariness that borders on exhaustion, looking harried and bedraggled even at his most well-rested and upbeat.

From New York Times

Every day bedraggled migrant families show up at Pro Amore Dei, a Catholic shelter in Tijuana, the largest city on the Mexican side, pleading for a place to rest their heads.

From New York Times

Footage from areas captured by the militant group shows bedraggled but celebratory fighters in control of U.S.-made guns, armored vehicles and even Black Hawk helicopters and drones.

From Washington Post

Buses now pull in to deposit passengers under a large circular pavilion, where bedraggled families form a line, waiting to be tested for the coronavirus.

From New York Times

That’s how the match went all morning, sending the Swiss duo lunging around the hot sand, looking baffled and bedraggled.

From Los Angeles Times