awful

Example Sentences

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Over the next day, "they will be on the far side of the Moon, they will eclipse that record, and we're going to learn an awful lot about the spacecraft," said Isaacman.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Efforts to wring laughs out of a genuinely awful situation yield only a few uncomfortable chuckles, such as when Charlie and Emma strike some warmup poses for a wedding photographer during an impromptu session.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Is L.A. so awful for these kids that it isn’t even on their radar to stay close to home?

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

"It was the most awful, awful experience," says Tracy McGuire-Brown after it took six years to claim £2,000 in premium bonds her late father had left in his will.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

The words that blast through the phone at me are awful, but also exactly what I expected.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam