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No bear market or economic downturn came close to the awfulness of the Great Crash and the Depression, after all.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 10, 2026

“At all times, there’s like a giant ocean of awfulness, that’s like right there and I can see it,” she said.

From MarketWatch Jan. 6, 2026

"At a time of huge worry and awfulness, they are bringing something to the game that no other country could."

From BBC Dec. 24, 2024

Each character is reprimanded for their awfulness, making sure that even if they aren't perfect, politically correct women — they are real.

From Salon Apr. 23, 2024

There is nothing to hide the awfulness of his peach-pit eye.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman




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