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terrible

[ter-uh-buhl] / ˈtɛr ə bəl /


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How would you feel if your office had backed-up toilets, terrible food, and virtually no days off?

From Slate Aug. 14, 2026

But what makes Barker’s saga different from any other rock doc is that Barker also survived a plane crash that left his best friends dead and his body covered with terrible burns.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

"Fifa would be making a terrible mistake if, for any reason, they even considered replacing president Gianni Infantino," Trump wrote on social media.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

“Tesla shareholders could think it’s terrible and the Tesla price drops” ahead of any deal, Carter said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

“I still feel terrible about coaxing your ba to go to your premiere when I knew he’d hate it. I heard him yelling at you the next day. Is that why you’re moving out?”

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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