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terribly

[ter-uh-blee] / ˈtɛr ə bli /


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"He was, I thought, quite handsome, he was tall, he was terribly well educated, and he knew a lot about a lot," said the 56-year-old.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

He looked to what he saw as a virtue, and wasn’t terribly interested in what cultivating it cost.

From Slate Jul. 10, 2026

Liam relishes his unearned good fortune while Nick futilely tries to explain to everyone that something is terribly wrong.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 19, 2026

Avid AI users won’t be terribly impressed at first.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 9, 2026

His eyes were wide with surprise, and Ophie immediately knew that she had done something terribly wrong in blatantly ignoring Aunt Rose’s advice.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland




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