horrendous
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“Doing a weekly series was the most physically exhausting and horrendous time of my life,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
Yes, this horrendous TV egg could only have hatched in a place like Hollywood, where mother-daughter spa days might also mean going under the knife.
From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2026
"My case was horrendous and I wouldn't wish that on anyone."
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Independent councillor Nick Mason said it would be "horrendous" if the rest of the country took part but fares in Herefordshire cost more.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
The man had two horrendous scars, one on each side of his mouth, twisting up all the way to his ears.
From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz
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