terrific
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It was a terrific feat and to take PSG to penalties was commendable, but Upson believes the Gunners need to show more on the ball if they are end their wait for Champions League glory.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
Steve Coogan is terrific in a rare dramatic role, as is Tom Burke as cop teetering on the edge as he falls dangerously deep into his undercover persona.
From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026
“If inflation gets bad enough it’s going to create terrific problems for retirees.”
From Barron's • May 30, 2026
“It really could have been this terrific little oasis out there.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
I got a cold wife; she’s brilliant, she’s stimulating, she’s terrific; there’s no love; that's okay too, just so long as we don't keep expecting everything to somehow even out for us before we die.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
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