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horrendous

[haw-ren-duhs, ho-] / hɔˈrɛn dəs, hɒ- /


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JG: What’s a team that got a huge break with its draw—and what’s a team that got a horrendous draw?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

“He’s sitting on a volcano of emotions that he hasn’t dealt with. He does some pretty horrendous things, but I think people softened up to Morrow because they saw that human side.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Part of what makes Callais so devastating is the way it builds on previous horrendous misinterpretations.

From Slate • May 19, 2026

"It was like they were ripping open a healing wound and just pouring salt on it. It was horrendous", says Andrew.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

As the planet warms, fires have become more horrendous.

From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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