despicable
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“Vandalizing our World War II Memorial is a despicable attack on a sacred monument honoring the Americans who fought and died for our freedom,” Pirro said on social media.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Local MSP Keith Brown said Lowe was "a stain on our politics" and called his comments on the mass murder "beyond despicable."
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
Mbappé called Celeste Amarilla, a 61-year-old senator from Paraguay’s Liberal Radical Party, “a despicable woman and unworthy” of her position.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
In a statement on Thursday, the governor of the Bandiagara region "condemned these despicable and inhumane acts in the strongest possible terms".
From Barron's ● May 7, 2026
“But he is very stubborn and refuses to confess. And your mother. Humph. She’s another despicable thing!”
From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang
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Bush's Address on 9/11
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