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“At all times, there’s like a giant ocean of awfulness, that’s like right there and I can see it,” she said.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 6, 2026

"The often overused word tragic does not begin to reflect the awfulness of what happened on that day to Alex," the judge said.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2025

Each character is reprimanded for their awfulness, making sure that even if they aren't perfect, politically correct women — they are real.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2024

Two years later, with so much more awfulness to choose from, Harmon, revising his script for Broadway, has cut references to those events.

From New York Times • Jan. 9, 2024

I lean into his touch, pushing away the awfulness of the climb, trying not to stand too close to the edge.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black




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