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horrible

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


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“This horrific phrase ‘nepo baby’ is horrible because these kids didn’t ask to be born into this,” Zeta-Jones told the Sunday Times.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

But the horrible and useful thing about the world today is that everyone has a camera.

From Salon ● Sep. 21, 2026

"Secondly, greys have squirrel pox - it doesn't affect them but they transmit it to red squirrels and it's fatal for them. It's a horrible disease and causes them ulcers and blindness."

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

"Today we salute every member of the United States military who served in the 'War on Terror.' It is a war on sick, horrible terror," Trump said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026

“Between us, my dad has done some business with Gene’s dad and thinks he’s a horrible human being. So…maybe it’s hereditary. In his DNA, or something.”

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell




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