wretched
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During a wretched run between December and January, Palace's season threatened to unravel, both on and off the pitch.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
It is in the hands of De Zerbi and his players to avoid such ignominy - but their form in a wretched campaign points to a day of discomfort when they face Everton.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
Still, Ohm is more despairing and miserable than any of the wretched worms Scott has acted to date.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
They’re given to those buckling under the wretched weight of their surrounding world.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
Of course, the wretched Secrets Act forbids me from inquiring about what I observed, so I’ll have to puzzle it out on my own.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
Vocabulary lists containing wretched
"Julius Caesar" by William Shakespeare, Act I
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