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disgraceful

[dis-greys-fuhl] / dɪsˈgreɪs fəl /


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Goldsborough said it was "disgraceful" to describe Lammy in that way.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

“The breathtaking and disgraceful effort of Hill to undermine the jury process is unprecedented in South Carolina,” the five justices wrote in their unanimous opinion.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

"They made an appalling, disgraceful decision. If any of these individuals find their way back to Australia, if they have committed crimes, they can expect to face the full force of the law, without exception."

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

That disgraceful record makes them unfit for any FBI partnership….

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026

He’d fallen ill after a trip to New Orleans to negotiate with a delegation of trading agents from Liverpool and to visit his disgraceful haven.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead




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