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misbegotten

[mis-bi-got-n] / ˌmɪs bɪˈgɒt n /


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We’ve all watched Indiana’s ascent for two years now, that thrilling 11-2 campaign in 2024, but the summiting is hard to process, this astonishing climb by one of college football’s most misbegotten programs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

Will Congress ever investigate this misbegotten operation and finally nail down the chain of events?

From Salon • Aug. 3, 2024

It has been tucked away like a dark family history or a misbegotten war, even as its consequences play out daily.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2024

Spanning decades and traversing the ancient Mediterranean like some deeply misbegotten Carnival Cruise, this Shakespeare play mingles comedy, tragedy and Christian allegory.

From New York Times • Feb. 26, 2024

“No. Kufa and that misbegotten brother of Goré would find you in no time. Besides, Joao and Rosa can’t protect you. They are only two against hundreds. You must go to Zimbabwe.”

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer




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