terrible
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Although a passionate reader, he was a terrible speller, immortalizing “tea” as “tae” in a 1961 painting.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
To some, it was an example of terrible corporate governance and a sign of irrational market exuberance.
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
He praised the support from police, particularly their family liaison officer, but said it had "brought home just how terrible it is" for victims.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
“Some journalist recently counted how many cops I’ve played and it was a terrible number,” she says.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
We all hoped it might be the Allies—from the refugees we had heard such terrible things about the Red Army.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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Spelling Practice, Unit 5
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Spelling Practice 2, Unit 8
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