awful

Example Sentences

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"All anyone needs to play basketball is a ball and a hoop, a surface that you can dribble on, and New York City has an awful lot of that kind of space," she said.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

It’s been an awful week of news for Graham Platner, whose high-risk, high-reward candidacy is looking dangerously imbalanced toward the former.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

Sir Keir Starmer has paid tribute to Henry Nowak saying the 18-year-old "deserves a legacy that goes beyond this awful tragedy".

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

But the absence of warmth in the performance robs the denouement of a portion of its awful pathos.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

“I’d be awful at acting. My ma says that I’ve never learned to control my emotions.”

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu