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hideous

[hid-ee-uhs] / ˈhɪd i əs /


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Rathnayake charged him a ball later and was caught skying a hideous swipe.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

Car manufacturers that continued to churn out hideous gas guzzlers have long since vanished.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

They stumbled on a hideous flesh wall, and encountered fearsome government scientist Dr Kay, played by Terminator star Linda Hamilton.

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2025

When we meet Yee’s shifting character, he first resembles a hideous beast reminiscent of F.W.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2025

And always Ultima was near me, caring for every turn I made in the progress of that hideous journey.

From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya




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