awful tale

Examples (10)

• The old man recounted an awful tale of his wartime experiences.
• She heard an awful tale about the accident that happened last night.
• The news report detailed the awful tale of the family's suffering.
• It was an awful tale, full of sorrow and despair.
• He tried to dismiss it as just another awful tale, but it stayed with him.
• Children were frightened by the witch's awful tale.
• The documentary presented the awful tale of environmental destruction.
• Despite the happy ending, the protagonist's journey was an awful tale of hardship.
• We listened to the traveler's awful tale of being stranded in the desert.
• The book tells an awful tale of betrayal and revenge.