egregious
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US Central Command called the attack an "egregious ceasefire violation."
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
The case against the Crumbleys worked in no small part because their behavior was so egregious.
From Salon • May 22, 2026
The Lakers guard still sees Redick combusting on the Lakers’ bench after a particularly egregious turnover or a missed assignment.
From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026
Van Dyke’s arrest signals that U.S. authorities won’t ignore allegations of egregious behavior on the platforms, even as the Trump administration has otherwise taken a largely laissez-faire approach to prediction markets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
In 2000, Congress passed the Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act, which was meant to address many of the egregious examples of abuse of civil forfeiture.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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