horrendous
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Thank whatever god responsible that never happened, because the devastation of dropping just one nuke would be so horrendous that we can barely comprehend it.
From Salon • May 8, 2026
He was there for two nights - he told us it was horrendous.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
The actor and former broadcaster describes every day since their deaths as "horrendous".
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
Rams coach Sean McVay, West Coast area scout Vito Gonella and director of scouting strategy James Gladstone identified Nacua as a must-have addition to a team coming off a horrendous 2022 Super Bowl hangover.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026
Such a horrendous noise met him that he staggered backward a few steps.
From "The City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau
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