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horrible

[hawr-uh-buhl, hor-] / ˈhɔr ə bəl, ˈhɒr- /


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The problem with the 2030s is that it rhymes with the 1930s, which was a horrible period for geopolitical crises.

From MarketWatch Aug. 26, 2026

“This is a horrible look for them and for Callaway. Wildly disappointing.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

He looked horrible to face and appeared well-suited to a four-strong pace attack when Root could pick his moments to unleash the burly quick.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

Over at Fitch, the feeling is that the project will almost certainly be finished in time for the Olympics, mostly because the consequences of missing that deadline are too horrible to contemplate.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

Then I dove back into bed, because the air outside my blankets was horrible and cold.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows




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