inglorious

Example Sentences

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It is not Smith’s fault that his investigation has reached such a premature and inglorious end.

From Slate • Nov. 25, 2024

The ground-breaking house share at 12 Ruthin Gardens, in Cardiff, paved the way for modern-day supported living, ending a long and inglorious history of people with disabilities being consigned to institutions.

From BBC • Oct. 6, 2023

Brooks Koepka led from the second hole Friday morning until the sixth hole Sunday afternoon until he suffered through an inglorious 22-hole stretch without a birdie, and Rahm shot 69 to win by four.

From Washington Times • Apr. 11, 2023

For “When Worlds Collide,” the AAA hall of famer partnered with Hijo del Santo to take on Los Gringos Locos, a duo composed of the immortal Eddie Guerrero and the inglorious Art “Love Machine” Barr.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2023

Two months later, it met an inglorious end when, during the Battle of Fort Lee, the American ship that was transporting it was sunk by the British.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler