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[woh-fuhl] / ˈwoʊ fəl /


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Just ask the woeful New York Mets, MLB’s second-biggest spenders.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026

Mr. Petro’s party has a plurality in Congress and Mr. de la Espriella will inherit woeful state finances.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026

Mike Trout presumably has witnessed every possible blooper, blunder and boo-boo in 16 seasons with the woeful Angels.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026

But the lowest moment of a woeful month came in early January when they were involved in the biggest shock in FA Cup history when they were knocked out by non-league Maccesfield.

From BBC ● May 27, 2026

Beside them, there was a loud, woeful bleating that made them both jump, and Koffi looked down at the goat staring indignantly back up at them with large brown eyes.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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