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


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Related: ‘I still have horrible memories of the Bernie Madoff scandal’: At 63, who can I trust with my $655K retirement fund?

From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026

“It’s a horrible, tragic situation on the heels of the other one just over a week ago,” Bland said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

“I’ve come to the horrible realization that I’m not going to change baseball to the point where I can avoid so many of these injuries,” said ElAttrache, who performed the surgeries on Skubal and Snell.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

"MND is a horrible disease, it strips you of who you are," he tells the BBC at his home in Alloa, Scotland.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

She entertained the horrible Babushkawoos as best she could with stories and games, and offered gentle reprimands whenever their behavior grew intolerable.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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