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horrible

[hawr-uh-buhl, hor-] / ˈhɔr ə bəl, ˈhɒr- /


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"It's a film about the danger of lack of communication... which really can lead us into horrible situations," Ambrossi, 42, said in an interview with AFP.

From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2026

“So telling the truth is a horrible thing. Mothers know their kids better than anybody,” one person posted on Facebook in response to a local news post about the ad.

From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026

“Right now, the war and the economy are in such a horrible place. It’s making things harder for all us.”

From Slate ● Oct. 23, 2026

"It's horrible. I was really dreading it because I'm constantly reminded anyway that my daughter isn't here any more and why that is, but to actually have a physical reminder on my face is horrible."

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

Surely she’s not going to let Sal be so horrible.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler


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