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atrocious

[uh-troh-shuhs] / əˈtroʊ ʃəs /




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Does anyone think Mr. Canellos and Mrs. Tarr would draw a different conclusion about Justice Alito if teenage Sam’s handwriting had been atrocious?

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

"At the same time we also need to increase support to Ukraine, so that they can defend themselves, because these attacks are atrocious."

From Barron's Jun. 3, 2026

“It’s atrocious how secretive they are with these sorts of taxpayer-funded events,” said David Cuillier, director of The Freedom of Information Project at the University of Florida.

From Salon Apr. 30, 2026

“How many times will ABC’s leadership enable Kimmel’s atrocious behavior at the expense of our community.”

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 27, 2026

She returned to her room relieved to know that her nerves were not failing her but that something atrocious was going on in her husband’s secret den.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende




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