Meaning of annus horribilis | Babel Free

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A horrible year

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“It is now a full year since the treaty with Spain was ratified, and the ignoble and bloody war in the Philippines began — a true annus horribilis.”

“As the year 1934, an annus horribilis of political murder⟳ and bankrupt statesmanship, drew toward a close⟳, Europe had the jitters.”

“"Toyota will undoubtedly be looking forward⟳ to the end⟳ of this financial year, which promised so much, yet has become⟳ an annus horribilis," said Ian Fletcher.”

“This year, to borrow a timely phrase from our late Queen Elizabeth II, has been the annus horribilus for the railways. Just as she thought that 1992 sparked a possibly existential crisis for the monarchy, many in the rail industry are equally worried about the railways' very future.”

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