terrible

Example Sentences

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The region's President Xavier Bertrand confirmed the death of the TGV driver and described the accident as a "terrible tragedy".

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

That is both a terrible abdication of responsibility and a false application of principle that serves only the interests of the wicked.

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

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

This—playing ATO together, reading his happy texts, hearing his voice through his terrible mic—was what I needed today.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows