horrendous
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In 2008, at the end of a week largely dominated by horrendous weather, Padraig Harrington prevailed with a winning score of three over par, four shots clear of Ian Poulter.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
"Truly horrendous, especially at night time," is how Hilary Serif, 57, from Cheshire, characterised her hot flushes during the June heatwave.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
"When the sun starts to hit you, you feel like dying. And inside the truck it's twice as bad... it's horrendous," he said, sweat soaking his shirt and running off his nose.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
McHale’s character is horrendous to such a degree that some who watched the first two seasons theorized he didn’t exist.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2024
“I’m willing to put your horrendous behavior at the fountain behind us in the interest of starting off fresh.”
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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