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horrendous

[haw-ren-duhs, ho-] / hɔˈrɛn dəs, hɒ- /


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Gallen, a proven starter who has been horrendous in 2026, has been out since the All-Star break with elbow inflammation.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 16, 2026

In 1971, he moved to Minamata, Japan, a coastal city where methylmercury discharged by a chemical company was polluting the water and causing horrendous genetic damage.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

Davies said the shared house in Pontypridd, which had been occupied by student nurses, was "absolutely horrendous".

From BBC Sep. 9, 2026

We’re happy to preface that no act this year was overwhelmingly horrendous, like the Go-Go’s last year at Cruel World.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 24, 2026

As the planet warms, fires have become more horrendous.

From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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