abhorrent
Example Sentences
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A government spokesperson said the "abhorrent practice" should never have taken place.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
He pointed to what he called the "abhorrent" rise of online influencers like Andrew Tate, and said society needs to "draw a line and say this is not acceptable".
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
His abhorrent behavior is sadly too common across the restaurant industry, from the finest dining to the humblest street stalls.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
“Richard believes that Epstein’s actions were abhorrent and supports the right to justice for his many victims,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026
Tonsures, pigtails, head completely shaved but for a single forelock, long sides drawn into a queue with a raffish short-cut roach in the middle—all of it was prideful and abhorrent to the Pilgrims.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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