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annus horribilis

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annus horribilis [ˈænʊs hɒˈriːbɪlɪs]
n
a terrible year
[from Latin, modelled on annus mirabilis, first used by Elizabeth II of the year 1992]


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As the annus horribilis of 2005 comes to an end, let's be prepared for the coming year's judicial and electoral opportunities by giving the public the information it needs.
To quote an old queen, "It's been an annus horribilis.
But it didn't prevent the company's annus horribilis in 1995 over the disposal of the Brent Spar oil platform.
 
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