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horrible

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


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“It’s a horrible, tragic situation on the heels of the other one just over a week ago,” Bland said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

The size of your cash pile is not horrible, but there may be room for adjustment.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

“I’ve come to the horrible realization that I’m not going to change baseball to the point where I can avoid so many of these injuries,” said ElAttrache, who performed the surgeries on Skubal and Snell.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

"That feeling of being last is horrible, and I think it was like a wake-up call."

From BBC • May 21, 2026

“It’s old and horrible and full of germs,” she said, and she told Louella, “You should be glad it’s lost. Howard will thank you someday.”

From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson




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