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depraved

[dih-preyvd] / dɪˈpreɪvd /


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Yet its parties, even at their most decadent and depraved, were never quite cool.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

"His actions were depraved and devious and go against the kindness and care our dedicated professionals provide to children each day."

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

“I apologize to all who were hurt by this clearly terrible and depraved individual.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

By the way, the release date for the new and depraved “Animal Farm” is May 1, 2026—International Workers’ Day.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026

I could only imagine how many haggard and depraved eyes were regarding me hungrily from behind the closed shutters.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole




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