appalling
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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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