despicable

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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

Zelensky called it a "despicable attack" on military personnel in a post on X and urged Iran to put an end to attacks against its neighbouring countries.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

It’s a despicable choice — one that will come back into the fray later in the series’ tenure — but one that succinctly reflects the show’s dynamics.

From Salon • Mar. 1, 2026

"I call for an end to this absolutely despicable exploitation of the tragedy that took place last Thursday evening in Lyon, for which France Unbowed bears absolutely no responsibility," he told reporters.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

As for the slave trade, the sooner that despicable traffic was ended, the better for everybody.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis