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horrid

[hawr-id, hor-] / ˈhɔr ɪd, ˈhɒr- /




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That reduces China’s response time to a border flare-up and “pushes power projection in that horrid terrain,” Symon said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

Their batting woes deepened as they were bowled out for 179 in 38.2 overs, with Joe Root's 37 the highest score amid a flurry of horrid dismissals.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2025

UCLA’s run game was horrid in the opener, gaining 24 yards in 13 carries if you take away quarterback Ethan Garbers’ scrambles.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2024

Then again, Putin has survived a plethora of plots, threats, and horrid situations that would have knocked many other dictators out of power or worse.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2024

He drew in a sharp breath as the beast eyed him, illuminated in a horrid red-orange glow from the fires on the other side of the wall.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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