awful

Example Sentences

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“I noticed he was taking an awful lot of cruises. But then again, who am I to judge?”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Despite the complex tax issues, you did an awful lot right.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

"The guidance is changing from what it has been historically. Women are capable of an awful lot."

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

His mother recalled the awful moment she realised he had gone.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

She turned back to her puzzle, and the boy stood there, feeling that awful heat rising up in him.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman