awful
Example Sentences
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Following news of the police investigation, Starmer said it was "shocking news" and his thoughts were with Widdecombe's family "at this awful time".
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Those casts had their moments, but wow, even at 15, we knew this first season back was awful and not funny.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
Like awful writers, large language models are programmed to reach for clichés.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
As the old saw goes, the best time to get into memory stocks is when things go from bleak to merely awful, and the best time to get out is when gross margins are peaking.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
But he’s been so awful and annoying that I refuse to speak to him.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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