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woeful

[woh-fuhl] / ˈwoʊ fəl /


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It was a huge result for Roberto de Zerbi's side, but you have to remember Wolves are woeful and Spurs also made hard work of their victory.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Hungary’s economy has barely grown in recent years, with a woeful 0.4% in real gross domestic product growth last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

However, the woeful defeat by Forest heightened Spurs' fears of suffering their first relegation from the top flight since 1977 and proved to be the final game of his brief spell.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Covered for the ignominy of his historically woeful four-for-51 hitting performance.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

The owl and the polar bear stood silently, as if to pay respect to the clock’s woeful, abandoned state.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el




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