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as in horrible
causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment accused him of stealing and said mean and horrid things about him
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as in horrific
extremely disturbing or repellent found a cure for the horrid disease
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Recent Examples of horrid And the bumbling nature of Lesgate, with Jones playing the internal conflicts sharply, comes with succumbing to the horrid nature of what money can bring. —
David John Chávez, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026 Despite the horrid ice storm, Karahan found something that drew him in. —Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026 Also not working in the film’s favor is its depiction of Kerr’s wife (Emily Blunt) as the most horrid woman in human history. —Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2026 Grier could choose to navigate the deadline by parting with some periphery pieces — or even one or two that the Sharks rely on a great deal — but not dramatically subtracting from a group that played its way into playoff contention after a horrid start to the 2025-26 season. —Eric Stephens, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for horrid
David John Chávez, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026 Despite the horrid ice storm, Karahan found something that drew him in. —Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026 Also not working in the film’s favor is its depiction of Kerr’s wife (Emily Blunt) as the most horrid woman in human history. —Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2026 Grier could choose to navigate the deadline by parting with some periphery pieces — or even one or two that the Sharks rely on a great deal — but not dramatically subtracting from a group that played its way into playoff contention after a horrid start to the 2025-26 season. —Eric Stephens, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for horrid
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On that horrible day, Dad was outside his vehicle supervising a ditch cleaning operation when a driver ignored traffic control devices, drove through a closed lane, and struck him, pinning him between two vehicles.— Allysson Bornt, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
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And every family has that annoying uncle that makes horrible jokes or one situation after another.— Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
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The charges revealed key details and were among the first concrete public moves made in a grisly and horrific case that had been under a largely secret investigation in the seven months since the body of Celeste Rivas Hernandez was found.— Andrew Dalton, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
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On Thursday, another horrific crime rattled the city —15-year-old Jaden Pierre was beaten and fatally shot at point-blank range in a Queens playground.— Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
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But in the same vein as the Jets, that guy doesn't exist at the top of the board and the Cardinals also desperately need to improve on their awful pass rush (tied for third-fewest sacks in the NFL).— Dan Zaksheske, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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Bullying is this awful ostracization of people who don’t deserve it.— Mac Engel April 20, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026
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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the Biden administration failed victims by not seeking the death penalty in many violent and gruesome cases.— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2026
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Like Richards, many people also invite the public into the somewhat gruesome medical process.— Rheana Murray, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
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As their mutual competitiveness grows shockingly ugly, Niall learns to turn Ruben’s Samsonian strength and fury against him, knocking down the pillars of Ruben’s own life.— Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
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Rudy Gobert followed his inspired Game 2 effort against Nikola Jokic by stifling the three-time MVP again on an ugly 7-for-26 shooting night, and the Timberwolves established a postseason franchise record by allowing the Nuggets just 11 points in the tone-setting first quarter.— CBS News, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
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If anything, great public pressure being brought to bear is a terrible reason to dispense with due-process protections designed to protect the legal rights of individuals, and crafting one exception would seem to create a precedent for crafting others.— Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
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Some members of Congress, along with airline CEOs and analysts, say the bailout would be a terrible idea.— Donald Judd, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
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The water is disgusting-looking.— Adam England, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
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These words then take on guilt by association because of the things we have been socialized to find unpleasant, uncomfortable, or disgusting.— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
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In the furthest part of space lies Dante 01, a detention facility that houses criminals who have committed the most shocking crimes imaginable.— Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 25 Apr. 2026
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Their latest documentary series looks set to continue that streak, exploring a shocking real case of love, betrayal, and justice.— Fleurine Tideman, Glamour, 25 Apr. 2026
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