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awful

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Ben Stokes' side are looking to level the series at a ground where England have an awful record.

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When the dresses arrived weeks later they were poorly made of flimsy material and "looked awful".

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He added that he has "an awful lot of sympathy for the staff members who would have had to come upon that scene and how distressing that must have been".

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"It's awful, the most useful features are gone and it's not user-friendly. A waste of taxpayer money," another added.

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“Those who accepted these awful conditions — crammed with their families in a tiny room meant for one student — even they will find themselves on the street,” Al-Sabbagh said.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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