something terrible
Example Sentences
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Her mother sounded "alarmed", she says, by neighbours calling to say "something terrible" had happened.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
Still, everyone, Democrat or Republican, wants decent healthcare they can afford, and the peace of mind of knowing if something terrible happens, they will have access to help.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025
“If something terrible happens, if it is an emergency, well, I’ll take a risk.”
From MarketWatch • Dec. 11, 2025
One guest in the film predicts something terrible will happen and wants to leave.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 28, 2025
The building seemed morose, and also slightly guilty, as if it had done something terrible and had hunkered itself down in the ground hoping that no one would notice.
From "Raymie Nightingale" by Kate DiCamillo
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