outrageous
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Imam Taha Hassane, the director of the Islamic Center of San Diego, said at a news conference: "It is extremely outrageous to target a place of worship."
From BBC • May 19, 2026
"It is extremely outrageous to target a place of worship," the imam added.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
In any other part of civilized society, rifling through someone else’s diary is considered an outrageous invasion of privacy.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
That’s an outrageous proposition given the considerable overlap between those two groups in Louisiana.
From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026
“Sugar,” Lillian said, “I know this is an outrageous request, but the girls and I feel more comfortable powdering our noses and doing our business in a clean well-lighted bathroom.”
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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