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“The appalling incident on a train near Huntingdon is deeply concerning,” U.K.

Ms Zinovkina, who insisted the drugs were planted on her, described the sanitary conditions as "appalling" and "horrific".

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However, Natasha criticised the report as "appalling," adding it focused more on protecting the hospital's reputation than answering questions or holding anyone accountable.

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"Students coming from Gaza to the UK have suffered an appalling ordeal after two years of conflict," the government spokesperson said.

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Volker Turk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, called the deaths "appalling" and called on Israel to comply with international humanitarian law.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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