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Her taste in clothes is horrendous.
a horrendous explosion shook the building
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All the while, Elon Musk—a far-right activist and the site’s owner, who is campaigning for and giving away millions to help elect Donald Trump—amplifies horrendous conspiracy theories about voter fraud, migrants run amok, and the idea that Jewish people hate white people.
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
The 31-year-old southpaw got off to a horrendous start to this season after missing spring training due to contract negotiations.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
The juxtaposition between such comforts and the horrendous history underscoring the trip spins Benji around.
—Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Oct. 2024
As the episodes progress, The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story takes a more serious turn, focusing more on the horrendous nature of their father’s abuse and demonstrating genuine compassion for both of them.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2024
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
The 31-year-old southpaw got off to a horrendous start to this season after missing spring training due to contract negotiations.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
The juxtaposition between such comforts and the horrendous history underscoring the trip spins Benji around.
—Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Oct. 2024
As the episodes progress, The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story takes a more serious turn, focusing more on the horrendous nature of their father’s abuse and demonstrating genuine compassion for both of them.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2024
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“Horrendous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/horrendous. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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