dreadful
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Sam was also pleasantly surprised by the newest season of Ted Lasso, which bounced back after its previous dreadful season.
From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2026
The result of football’s fallibility: Perfectly dreadful attendance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
Defending Saudi Pro League champions Al-Nassr got off to a dreadful start on Tuesday when goalkeeper Bento was sent off after just 12 minutes and they were two goals behind at the break.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Outlining why Patterson's crime was so "dreadful", they talked of the "betrayal of trust" of family members whom she had invited for lunch.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
The eyes that had been so warm and compassionate just a minute before were now pitiless black stones, as dark and as dreadful as cold eternity.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
Vocabulary lists containing dreadful
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 26–31
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