terrible
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US President Donald Trump says it would be a "terrible mistake" if under pressure Fifa president Gianni Infantino was ousted from his position.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
“Tesla shareholders could think it’s terrible and the Tesla price drops” ahead of any deal, Carter said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
Six years ago, “Ted Lasso” reminded us that many winning TV shows are the result of the right sentiment landing at the right time — or, in this case, a terrible time.
From Salon ● Aug. 7, 2026
"Given the terrible toll on communities and frontline workers, we are encouraged that the approved Ebola vaccine Ervebo... could help reduce severe illness and deaths."
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
“Why do you want to go to such a terrible place?”
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
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