something terrible
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Denise Morgan was attending a different school when word began to spread that something terrible had happened in Aberfan, where her little sister Annette was in class.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
Which is the implication given by the term: that there might be a single cause for something terrible.
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
As soon as something terrible happens, we fight about the facts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 29, 2026
Still, everyone, Democrat or Republican, wants decent healthcare they can afford, and the peace of mind of knowing if something terrible happens, they will have access to help.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 18, 2025
“About a month before Luann and Johnnie were to be married, something terrible happened,” she said.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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