atrocious
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He said there was a "moral obligation to protect the civilian population from the atrocious effects of war".
From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026
Mark Joseph Stern: It sounds antiseptic, but it’s absolutely atrocious.
From Slate • Feb. 28, 2026
Even Tottenham, whose form has been atrocious for 18 months now, managed it early last season, when United were one of the teams they beat.
From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026
"The illegal dump at Kidlington was an atrocious and deliberate attack on our environment and the Environment Agency shares the community's anger at this horrific crime," she said.
From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026
She returned to her room relieved to know that her nerves were not failing her but that something atrocious was going on in her husband’s secret den.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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