horrendous
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New bollards in a leafy city suburb have been described by local residents as "horrendous".
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
As chair of the independent commission on adult social care, she told BBC Radio 4's Today programme the experience for people trying to get help was "horrendous".
From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026
She nodded once, more to herself than Redd, then climbed down the ladder just as a horrendous roar erupted from the water.
From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older
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