contemptible
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Bob Jones’s policies were contemptible, open and notorious, and—in the court’s view—so integral to the school that they defined the institution’s “purpose.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
What would compel a consultant to dismiss signs that a candidate has contemptible views on sexual assault?
From Slate ● Aug. 1, 2026
Swinney then joined the defence, putting his "absolute confidence" in Bain and calling the accusations "contemptible rubbish".
From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2026
That’s of course contemptible, but it’s also a complete lie.
From Salon ● Sep. 29, 2024
Helmuth takes a deep breath, and in the most contemptible manner he can muster, says, "Jawohl, ihr lügt."
From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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