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egregious

[ih-gree-juhs, -jee-uhs] / ɪˈgri dʒəs, -dʒi əs /


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Echoing Tehran's language, Centcom called the attack "an egregious ceasefire violation".

From BBC • May 28, 2026

US Central Command called the attack an "egregious ceasefire violation."

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

The case against the Crumbleys worked in no small part because their behavior was so egregious.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

Certain offenses are so egregious that they can result in immediate dismissal proceedings — without paychecks continuing to go out for prolonged periods.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

It was obviously a far more egregious situation, but I could sense faint echoes of Baltimore and the Bronx in the story of these townships.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore




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