despicable
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Ceesay got in some mitigating backstory for his otherwise despicable, cyborg-armed Yutani loyalist.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 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
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
“Long John Silver would maroon you for such despicable behavior.”
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
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Bush's Address on 9/11
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