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egregious

[ih-gree-juhs, -jee-uhs] / ɪˈgri dʒəs, -dʒi əs /


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Egregious conduct was referred to the Justice Department.

From Salon • Oct. 24, 2025

Amid the flurry of executive orders from the White House in early February, it was easy to miss one of the more seemingly random ones, titled “Addressing Egregious Actions of the Republic of South Africa.”

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2025

The Shielding Children's Retinas from Egregious Exposure on the Net Act would make US regulators require sites to age-check their users.

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2023

Egregious inequities in education, health care and employment are rife.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 9, 2020

Egregious Signor Enrico, You must have already heard of the destruction of Messina. 

From Castellinaria and Other Sicilian Diversions by Jones, Henry Festing




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