awfulness
Example Sentences
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No bear market or economic downturn came close to the awfulness of the Great Crash and the Depression, after all.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
Even some of the worst films I’ve ever seen have merit, buried beneath the rubble of their awfulness.
From Salon ● Mar. 22, 2026
“At all times, there’s like a giant ocean of awfulness, that’s like right there and I can see it,” she said.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 6, 2026
The allusive nature of “Fox” and its twist ending shows how greatness that comes from awfulness can be inconveniently, unquestioningly good.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2025
She felt what he had felt—the awfulness of what a moment’s inattention, thoughtlessness, stupidity had brought about, and its probable cost.
From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks
