terrible
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"In their time of terrible loss, all Australians hold them in our hearts."
From Barron's • May 3, 2026
"Aesthetically it's obviously terrible and reputation-wise for the Mournes as a brand it's terrible."
From BBC • May 2, 2026
As the cautionary 1945 fable “Animal Farm” memorably shows, George Orwell had some thoughts about the Soviet Union and the terrible folly in politicized moralism.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Displaying as always her couture hauteur, Miranda, who doesn’t even remember Andy from her long-ago gig, tosses the former assistant in a terrible office and tells her she will inevitably fail.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
He smelt its rage and its terrible hunger; he heard its tireless breath.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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