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
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.