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as in horrible
causing fear
a terrible nightmare that woke me up
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2
as in intense
extreme in degree, power, or effect
I have a terrible headache
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3
as in horrific
extremely disturbing or repellent
that is a terrible movie to let your six-year-old watch
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as in awful
extremely unsatisfactory
this nonfat ice cream is terrible
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as in poor
of low quality
manufactures terrible clothes that often tear after a single wash
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Marissa and Ramses went from a sure thing to a terrible breakup in the last batch of Love is Blind episodes.
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Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 24 Oct. 2024
This is, perhaps unsurprisingly, terrible for in-person Halloween gatherings.
—Kate Lindsay, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2024
The winding-down may not be a terrible sign for Apple, however.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2024
The Democrats, simply put, are facing a terrible map.
—G. Elliott Morris, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2024
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Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 24 Oct. 2024
This is, perhaps unsurprisingly, terrible for in-person Halloween gatherings.
—Kate Lindsay, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2024
The winding-down may not be a terrible sign for Apple, however.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2024
The Democrats, simply put, are facing a terrible map.
—G. Elliott Morris, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2024
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Give Back To Maui After the horrible 2023 wildfires in Maui, The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua reopened on October 8, 2023, and it’s been going strong and welcoming guests with open arms since then.Robin Raven, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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This is also a great matchup against a horrible Jaguars passing defense.David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
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But what is certain is that Owens is benefitting from his heel turn and his intense feud with Orton.Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Both have been the subject of intense criticism from Democratic members of the House Judiciary Committee for accepting gifts from wealthy Republicans.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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Options like Call of Cthulhu and Delta Green allows players to investigate strange mysteries, encounter horrific scenes and wrestle with their own sanity.Rob Wieland, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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What followed was two months of horrific treatment.Fox News Staff, Fox News, 25 Oct. 2024
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While the Panthers have been objectively awful nearly every week this season, New Orleans has not been much better since its surprising 2-0 start.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Why has simply being awake in a comfortable bed become such an awful situation?Korin Miller, Health, 1 Nov. 2024
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Trump, for one thing, had a favorable set of issues behind him and the Republican Party: Biden had seen poor favorability and approval ratings throughout his term in office, despite scoring several legislative wins, including a bipartisan infrastructure deal that had previously eluded Trump.Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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Apparently, my daughter didn’t finish all of the food on her plate, and the mom felt that was incredibly rude and a sign of poor manners.Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Understanding market history helps – while each crisis feels unique and terrifying in the moment, volatility and downturns are normal parts of the market cycle.Robert Daugherty, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Tasha and Dakota Adams describe the peak Oath Keeper years of 2016 to 2018 as a chaotic, terrifying regime under the Rhodes dictatorship.Will Carless, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024
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Tester feedback: Allure commerce writer Jennifer Hussein says this finishing spray is a staple in her routine for its weightless feel and intensive oil control.Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 4 Nov. 2024
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Beyond traditional panels, the conference offers intensive masterclasses in authentic storytelling and a hands-on hackathon where participants tackle real-world DEI challenges.Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 3 Nov. 2024
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The crowd at American Airlines Center in Dallas grew quiet after Hendricks collapsed to the floor midway through the third quarter, writhing in pain as his right leg jutted out from his body at a gruesome angle.Danielle Jennings, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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Although the trial has revealed a wealth of new information surrounding the case, one aspect remains unclear: the motive behind the gruesome crime.Zoe Sottile, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Terrible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terrible. Accessed 12 Nov. 2024.
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