awful

Example Sentences

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“The Most Awful Responsibility” sympathetically portrays Truman’s conflicted soul over the mass death inflicted by the atomic bomb.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

Awful shots, dropped catches and scattergun bowling on the pitch.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026

As reported by the Athletic, the Awful Announcing website curated some of Walton’s wild on-air pronouncements, and a couple of them described the most anonymous of athletes, all stars in his eyes.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2024

Awful lot of cheering as Warren negotiates through traffic for an 18-yard TD to put Steelers up 6-0.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 31, 2023

“I’m really sorry about Emmett, Ruthanne. Awful sorry.”

From "Mississippi Trial, 1955" by Chris Crowe