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abominable

[uh-bom-uh-nuh-buhl] / əˈbɒm ə nə bəl /


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And now its director, Kat Coiro, has repeated the feat with “You, Me & Tuscany,” a rom-com that, though by no means good, is also not the most abominable thing to play the multiplex lately.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 9, 2026

Maybe it is plainly shameful to sit idly by, waiting for the police to peel back more layers of abominable detail, so it can be quickly disseminated to a hungry audience.

From Slate Feb. 23, 2026

That would be admirable if it weren’t for the fact that most of his beliefs were abominable.

From Salon Nov. 5, 2025

Lammy employed similar language, saying the situation in Gaza was "abominable".

From BBC May 20, 2025

Jane, I will not trouble you with abominable details: some strong words shall express what I have to say.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë




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