dreadful
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European visitors are learning first-hand exactly how dreadful American public transit is, and what actual hot weather feels like.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
Coming off a dreadful loss in Connecticut to the worst team in the WNBA, the Sparks needed a strong response.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
She said a police officer unrelated to the case had been forced to relocate, warning that "misinformation and inflammatory commentary is making a dreadful situation even worse".
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
New York misfired on 19 of their first 21 attempts from behind the arc—a dreadful 9.5%.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
From somewhere in the auditorium, Lady Constance Ashton stood up and yelled, “Have I gone mad, or is it those dreadful Incorrigible children? Stop! Stop it this instant! For I am developing the most—excruciating—headache —waaaaaaaaaaaaah!”
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing dreadful
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