hapless
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Surprising everyone right now are the Las Vegas Raiders, who sit on 2-0 after winning 26-14 at the hapless Chargers.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
This goes all kinds of wrong, setting off a viral brouhaha and turning the hapless Owen into an unwitting pariah.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
“Sherman’s March” loosely explored McElwee’s hapless search for love during a trip to his native South, where he planned on making a film about a Civil War campaign through the area.
From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026
His job was to erase decades of misery for the NBA’s most hapless franchise—a 21st century in which the Knicks had piled up 16 losing seasons and just one measly playoff series win.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
Dr. Hoskins sat on the seat, looking straight ahead, not at the hapless group standing near the wagon.
From "Copper Sun" by Sharon M. Draper
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