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appalling

[uh-paw-ling] / əˈpɔ lɪŋ /


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“Derek had the longest list, obviously, but I’ve met some appalling ends.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

But in the wake of the Gorton and Denton by-election in February she said it was "appalling that separatist campaigning was carried out in Urdu by the Green Party".

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has described the case as "appalling", adding that the two girls had "shown extraordinary bravery and strength in heinous circumstances".

From BBC • May 26, 2026

A government spokesperson said the scandal was "an appalling injustice" and that it was "considering requests for further funding".

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Please banish Gogolev’s appalling verses from your mind at once.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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