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horrible

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


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Routinely dubbed a “bad boy” when he debuted as a young playwright, Mr. McDonagh is now in his 50s and seems newly concerned with the human need for connection, even among horrible men.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026

Her stepdad Eddie "was never horrible to me, but I never called him dad. I wasn't his girl."

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

“We were already exhausted from the downpour of the storm and trying to hold umbrellas, it was just a horrible day,” Menapace recalled.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

“It brought back this horrible memory when I was 7 years old,” the student told him.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026

He’s clearly memorized the handbook for horrible brothers.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin


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