hapless
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And once the Browns drafted quarterback Baker Mayfield following a winless 2017 season, they finally seemed to have the type of promising young core that could rescue the hapless franchise.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
And what a treat to witness Bryan Cranston return as ‘Malcolm in the Middle’s’ hapless dad.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
Bernthal, who plays Sonny, has his own wayward machismo and hapless sensitivity, the very qualities that made Al Pacino unforgettable in the role of the bungling bandit with a Catholic conscience.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
German media have broadcast the hapless creature lying motionless in shallow water for hours on end, with men in diving suits splashing water on it using kayak paddles.
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026
As Copperud wrote, “Shall, then, seems well on the way to extinction, much like the hapless Scot.” split infinitives.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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