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Discover LudwigThe phrase "awful trend" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a negative or undesirable pattern or development in a particular context.
Example: "The rise in misinformation on social media is an awful trend that needs to be addressed."
Alternatives: "negative trend" or "unfortunate trend".
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"I'm glad Mr Shkreli's egregious example has served to put the spotlight on this awful trend," said Horn.
Directed with meaningless fashion-victim chill by Michael Rymer, "Queen of the Damned" is itself a casualty of an awful trend, the corporatization of horror movies.
"Providing legal advocates for victims is a major step forward in reversing this awful trend and establishing the necessary means for these men and women to take action against their attackers through what is a deeply personal and painful process".
Hopefully this will put an end to that awful trend.
One awful trend I have watched evolve is the rise of a virtual wall of technology.
Preliminary estimates for 2016 suggest that this awful trend will continue and that 2015 was not an aberration.
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The Great and God Awful Trends of New York Fashion Week Spring 2014.
In short: TV's new trend is awful, unlikable young leads.
Jeff Stryker, "Ideas & Trends; An Awful Milestone for the Golden Gate Bridge," The New York Times, July 9 , 1995
The cops launched a trending topic about how awful they are.
We need to build an awful lot of homes to reverse the trend, about 250,000 a year".
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