abysmal
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The fact that “Scary Movie” will almost certainly get a sequel, despite the abysmal reactions, is a great thing.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
She volunteers with a group that visits Skid Row, provides supplies to the people there, and tries to rescue animals who live chained up in abysmal conditions.
From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026
One reason investors have soured on 60/40 funds recently is their abysmal returns in 2022, when major stock and bond indexes both fell at once.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
However, their record at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this season is frankly abysmal, so can they expect to turn their form around against fellow strugglers?
From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026
But he was an abysmal experimentalist; he lacked Mendel’s instinctive touch.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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