horrid

Example Sentences

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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

Risk is a "horrid word" according to the Wales head coach, who refused to acknowledge there was any risk in choosing England as friendly opponents.

From BBC • Oct. 9, 2025

Well-credentialed scientists were starting to worry about the long-term effects of carbon emissions, but the public was still more attuned to the unavoidable scenes of toxic water pollution and horrid air quality.

From Slate • Dec. 30, 2024

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

‘I shall be very angry in a moment. We have had too much of that horrid way of talking. You had better go to your room, as Mr Hooper has told you.’

From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill