abysmal
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The right-hander brought the urgency to the mound that the Dodgers were missing during an abysmal 5-11 stretch that ended with a sweep against the Colorado Rockies this week.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
The fact that “Scary Movie” will almost certainly get a sequel, despite the abysmal reactions, is a great thing.
From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026
She volunteers with a group that visits Skid Row, provides supplies to the people there, and tries to rescue animals who live chained up in abysmal conditions.
From Slate ● Jun. 3, 2026
Chief executive Kevin Craven described the 12-month gap between the SDR and the DIP as "pretty abysmal".
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026
Was it Kelton who persuaded him, I wonder—or was it because I corroborated his abysmal view of humanity?
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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