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terribly

[ter-uh-blee] / ˈtɛr ə bli /


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But—now it’s our turn to play conspiracy theorist—it’s also terribly difficult to take her conversion at face value.

From Slate Jul. 25, 2026

"Two things, the whole session: Of course not a good balance but at the same time terribly slow on the straight for whatever reason, even compared to the other car," he said.

From BBC Jul. 4, 2026

And of course the dipping chocolate, thick and hot, not terribly sweet, but brooding and smoky.

From Salon Jun. 23, 2026

“I spend a substantial amount of my time endeavoring to fend off questions and worry terribly I might end up being too clear,” he joked in 1995.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 22, 2026

So perhaps it is not terribly surprising that now, many years later, he still has more interest in the audience than in the performance itself.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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