abysmal

Example Sentences

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We are drowning in a sea of abysmal, artificially generated prose.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

For the rest of the time, the returns were abysmal.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 18, 2026

The driver behind her abysmal approval rating, Savva says, is her lack of conviction on issues she said she cared about.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

Two years ago, the Bruins were headed for what looked like a truly abysmal season.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026

Ration card restrictions, abysmal puddings, the deteriorating quality of fingernail varnish—these are crimes they feel in their souls.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr