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dreadfully

[dred-fuh-lee] / ˈdrɛd fə li /




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When the bar for the films themselves is so dreadfully low, I can’t imagine a Marvel fan getting upset about the technical specs of their repetitive, predictable, formulaic, lab-made, half-finished superhero movies.

From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026

An investor only owning those companies that made Bespoke’s list would have done dreadfully.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 27, 2026

Rebounding from dreadfully depressing injury news to knock out the NBA’s best rebounding team?

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2026

Jane and daughter Megan took part in 2019, but she admitted they did "dreadfully", adding: "We lost £155."

From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2025

But because it had been so dreadfully easy.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom


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