dreadful

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She cited the dreadful critical reception for "Joker: Folie a Deux" which premiered at the Venice Film Festival in 2024 before bombing at the box office.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

He shot a dreadful three for 16 from the field in Game 1 against the Thunder, finished with only eight points and missed all five of his three-point shots.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Paul Gigot: Well, only a couple weeks later, you called and told Matt Hennessey, my colleague and I, about your pancreatic cancer stage four diagnosis, which was dreadful to hear.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

People contacting the BBC's Your Voice have reported their roads becoming "undriveable" and "dreadful" due to potholes while also raising questions about the response of their councils.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

But just as a scrumptious tarte Philippe will cause the most dreadful tummy ache if eaten in excess, too much optimism can plunge one into the precarious state of mind known as “optoomuchism.”

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood