Example Sentences

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“At all times, there’s like a giant ocean of awfulness, that’s like right there and I can see it,” she said.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 6, 2026

The allusive nature of “Fox” and its twist ending shows how greatness that comes from awfulness can be inconveniently, unquestioningly good.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2025

"At a time of huge worry and awfulness, they are bringing something to the game that no other country could."

From BBC • Dec. 24, 2024

That happened this past quarter, when the miserable returns of 2022 were no longer fully represented in their stark awfulness.

From New York Times • Jul. 14, 2023

There is nothing to hide the awfulness of his peach-pit eye.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman