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“At all times, there’s like a giant ocean of awfulness, that’s like right there and I can see it,” she said.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 6, 2026

Asked how she was feeling, Plaza said "I think I'm OK" before likening grief to a "giant ocean of awfulness".

From BBC • Aug. 20, 2025

Despite Hank’s awfulness, he has a pathetic poignance.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 30, 2024

Each character is reprimanded for their awfulness, making sure that even if they aren't perfect, politically correct women — they are real.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2024

Salva tried to bite his lip, but the awfulness of that never-ending day was too much for him.

From "A Long Walk to Water" by Linda Sue Park




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