terrible news
collocation in Englishmeaningsofterribleandnews
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terrible
adjective
uk/ˈter.ə.bəl/us/ˈter.ə.bəl/
very unpleasant or serious or of ...
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news
noun[U]
uk/njuːz/us/nuːz/
information or reports about ...
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(Definition ofterribleandnewsfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
Examplesofterrible news
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The fact that negotiations have reached an impasse isterriblenews.
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If so, that isterriblenews, and worse than any reply he has given so far.
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The three remaining fishermen return with theirterriblenews.
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It wasterriblenewsfor the 700 workers who had formed a true family at the company, known for its employee parties and day trips.
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His fiance is there, and she reveals theterriblenewsto him.
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Arnold related it was inspired by the realisation that it is so easy to ignore all theterriblenewsin the world.
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She hasterriblenewsfor him.
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Thenterriblenewsleaked into the ghetto.
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