abhorrent
Example Sentences
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“We must also be very clear that any response to these abhorrent attacks that curtails our civil liberties would be wrong,” said Green Party leader Zack Polanski, who is Jewish.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer called the prospect of West headlining the festival "deeply concerning" and said the antisemitism in any form was "abhorrent".
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
"Antisemitism in any form is abhorrent and must be confronted firmly wherever it appears," Sir Keir said.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
It “reflects UC Berkeley’s long-standing values and objectives when it comes to combating abhorrent antisemitic expression, harassment, and discrimination when it occurs on the Berkeley campus,” Mogulof said.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026
Her abhorrent younger sister, Dovie, basked in Maggie’s reflected glory and took to beginning every sentence with, “Well, my-sister-the-Operator says....”
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
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