terrible
Example Sentences
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The region's President Xavier Bertrand confirmed the death of the TGV driver and described the accident as a "terrible tragedy".
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
That is both a terrible abdication of responsibility and a false application of principle that serves only the interests of the wicked.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
The North warned in February of a "terrible response" if it detects more drones crossing the border from the South, prompting Seoul to investigate the claims.
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
This project’s side effects could be “pretty catastrophic,” according to some experts, who describe it as “horrifying” and “a terrible idea.”
From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026
If she had, I thought, she wouldn’t be taking this terrible trip now.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
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