repugnant
Example Sentences
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The accusation that voicing criticism of a campaign waged on flawed assumptions and fanciful expectations means rooting for the enemy is repugnant.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
But its ineffectual japing, and Michaels’ inability to help himself when it comes to normalizing repugnant behavior in the name of chasing the zeitgeist, makes it a popular stop on the image rehab express.
From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026
But he said urgent questions remained for the politician, including why he had "continually denied the repugnant behaviour so many of his schoolmates recall" rather than acknowledging it and "apologising sincerely".
From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026
The courts really do have the power to examine a statute or a permit and say, No, this is repugnant to the constitution and must be set aside.
From Slate • Dec. 20, 2024
When I could have used one, when the kids were little, I couldn’t afford it; and later, when I could afford it, I still found the idea repugnant.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
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