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horrible

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


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In part, Sony invited all this anger upon itself through some horrible timing.

From Slate • Jul. 7, 2026

“We are in a horrible marriage that needs counseling,” Councilman Mike Mannino said of Clearwater’s relationship with the church at a council meeting last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 7, 2026

Oliver Chris, who plays self-centred TV presenter James Vereker in the show, said it was a pleasure to play someone who was "unremittingly horrible all the time".

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

“We are so happy for her and her family after everything they went through on that horrible day,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

It looked like today was going to be a horrible day.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman




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