abhorrent

Example Sentences

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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

They are clearly abhorrent and I have never questioned his conviction.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

Pop icon Elton John on Friday accused the publisher of two UK tabloids of "abhorrent" privacy invasions "outside even the most basic standards of human decency" as he testified at London's High Court.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 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

So easily she asks such an abhorrent question.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir