despicable
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The offences were described as "despicable" by the probation service.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
Estrosi, who is a vocal supporter of Israel and whose wife is Jewish, denounced the act as despicable and said he wouldn’t be intimidated.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026
“It’s despicable to imprison a person for exercising their 1st Amendment rights,” McBroom said.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026
“The Department of Justice has launched a full investigation into the despicable incident that took place earlier today at a church in Minnesota.”
From Salon • Jan. 20, 2026
The whole rotten lot of them is despicable.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
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Bush's Address on 9/11
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