awful
Example Sentences
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"The apology doesn't mean an awful lot," said Carrick.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
Maybe I’m imagining things, but considering that the performances of both teams were equally awful, everyone is really blasting the Chargers while making lots of excuses for the Rams.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
Shares of hyperscalers Microsoft, Alphabet and Meta all jumped on an otherwise awful day for tech.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
"It's terrifying, impossible to put into words just how awful it is," said Diana, an 18-year-old student in the city.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
For a minute I felt that awful fear you can get when you think about maybe never, ever having somebody you love’s company again.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
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