atrocious
Example Sentences
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Whether Doyle has truly accepted responsibility for his atrocious decisions on 26 May is in dispute.
From BBC
Uthmeier said his office had “secured and executed subpoenas and warrants” and called the brothers’ behavior “atrocious.”
From Salon
It instantly divided opinion: "Genuinely atrocious" was one of the kinder comments.
From BBC
The loans made in 2006 were indeed worse than those made in 2005, but the loans made in 2005 remained atrocious, and closer to the dates when their interest rates would reset.
From Literature
"I had quite a shock the other day coming in from west Wales way - the congestion was atrocious," she said.
From BBC
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