abject
Example Sentences
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Haiti for decades has suffered from abject poverty, corruption, political instability and natural disasters like a devastating earthquake in 2010.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
Some 72 hours of abject misery would be the longest since the USA had to wait four days to learn their fate in 1994, according to Stats Perform.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
The German revived Rangers' fortunes following an abject start to the season, turning the team from mid-table stragglers to title contenders.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
But weeks went by with no response from the tech companies and no sign of who might be sending her those messages - as Krug lived in abject fear, constantly on high alert.
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
“I had abject terror at the idea of the group,” said Croteau, who is blunt and intellectually engaging.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
Vocabulary lists containing abject
100 SAT Words Beginning with "A"
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Grade 12, List 1
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