terrible

Example Sentences

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"If it would be cut again, it would be terrible," she said.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

That’s clearly a terrible realization given that you and she had such a great relationship.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

When did I become such a terrible iPhone typist?

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

When she asked if that was what he was hoping for, the court heard he responded: "Yes, sounds terrible, but it's the right thing to do."

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

I wanted to tell him to lie in his bed with the door closed against that terrible smell.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff