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despicable

[des-pi-kuh-buhl, dih-spik-uh-] / ˈdɛs pɪ kə bəl, dɪˈspɪk ə- /


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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

The chimp war study went viral for a variety of reasons, not least of them the lurid spectacle of a species other than our own committing despicable acts.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

The offences were described as "despicable" by the probation service.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Estrosi, who is a vocal supporter of Israel and whose wife is Jewish, denounced the act as despicable and said he wouldn’t be intimidated.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

Leave me in the care of that dodgy, despicable landlady?

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan




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