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horrible

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


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It’s a real business need, sure, and it’s not a horrible idea on the surface.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

As the class started and the instructor dimmed the lights to an orange glow, it hit me that hot yoga might be a horrible first date idea.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

The language from one particularly difficult sub-contractor when she was just starting out was "horrible", she recalls.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

As for its limitations in range and charging speed, yes, they’re horrible.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Oh, it was a horrible thing with fiery red eyes.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney




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