horrendous
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"Eating an ice cream because it's horrible, it feels catastrophic. I don't know what temperature we're at, but it feels horrendous... and I'm from Mexico," she told AFP.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
He said he would remember the match as a magical experience but getting to the venue was "horrendous".
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
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
"That drive back to the hospital was horrendous," said Lloyd, recalling the "immeasurable stress" as they wondered what would happen to their brave boy.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
Perhaps the most horrendous of Bobby’s broadcasts came on September 11, 2001.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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