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terribly

[ter-uh-blee] / ˈtɛr ə bli /


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Fortunately, if no less terribly, there is more to the story, and many of the most compelling scenes have little or nothing to do with Michael.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026

Families searched for missing loved ones long after hope had become terribly thin.

From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026

"I thought they treated the royal family with great disrespect. I didn't like it. I didn't like the way she acted. I thought she was terribly disrespectful to the Queen, to King Charles."

From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026

“Even if they’re not terribly concerned about how much it costs, they know that they can shop around and get a better deal.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026

She was terribly stiff from rowing and sleeping in the damp, but as she paddled, the soreness went away.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer




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