dreadful
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Among them remain hundreds of photos as well as videos of that dreadful day, a way for him to preserve evidence.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
"The experience of the First World War showed just how dreadful modern war is… And the idea that war could be glamorous never really came back after that."
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
But that’s no excuse for the Rams’ dreadful performance on offense against the 49ers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
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
And that’s how I felt about our dreadful boardinghouse, the wretched meals we were served, and the aggravating theatrics of miserly Mrs. Wigginbottom.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
Vocabulary lists containing dreadful
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 26–31
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Vocabulary from history writings about the Triangle Factory Fire
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