horrendous
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A couple who ended up paying their monthly mortgage twice, after the law firm they used to remortgage went bust, have described the stress as "horrendous".
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
Lynn, 71, who has lived in Rhiwbina for 46 years, described the bollards as "horrendous" and looking like "the entry to a circus".
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
Rams coach Sean McVay, West Coast area scout Vito Gonella and director of scouting strategy James Gladstone identified Nacua as a must-have addition to a team coming off a horrendous 2022 Super Bowl hangover.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026
A Home Office spokesperson said the inquiry has been established "to get the answers that victims and survivors of these horrendous crimes deserve".
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
“Even if things are horrendous at home, you give the customer your best.”
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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