terrible

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Still others have charted terrible and turbulent periods of history, the most famous of these being the World War II writings of Anne Frank.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

This project’s side effects could be “pretty catastrophic,” according to some experts, who describe it as “horrifying” and “a terrible idea.”

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

The 31-year-old picked up a terrible cut after a clash of heads in the fifth round against the previously unbeaten Puerto Rican.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

I’ve never once taken it for granted, especially as friends and family members have lived for decades in a terrible limbo over their legal status.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

It had been a terrible day for me.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls