Example Sentences

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No one knows why he seems so over it all the time, but good friend Ryan Blaney said his reserved, private buddy has wallowed in defeats since they were kids.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 5, 2021

To state the obvious: Over the past 15 months, the agency has wallowed in the shadows, given in to paranoia, and otherwise displayed a deep aversion to transparency.

From Slate • May 14, 2018

Perhaps most amazing was that he did this for a dreadful team that has wallowed near the bottom of the NFL for his entire career.

From The Guardian • Oct. 23, 2017

The infamous 8-inch version of the iPad has wallowed in the rumor mill for months.

From Inc • Jul. 18, 2012

He has never done a stroke of work; he has wallowed in luxury, and now his friends almost cry out against Providence because he will have to earn his bread.

From Great Possessions by Ward, Wilfrid, Mrs.