egregious
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Still, the idea of American prisoners was deeply egregious to many.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
“The cases we finally choose to expose are the absolute worst of the worst—the ones with egregious, clear-cut misconduct,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
But was it an egregious, personal error, akin to Totenberg stealing into Alito’s hotel room and absconding with an internal organ, as it has been widely treated?
From Slate ● Jul. 2, 2026
Regulators like the General Medical Council and the Nursing and Midwifery Council have never been held accountable for failing to step in and protect patients when families have reported egregious conduct to them.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
How had I made such an egregious mistake?
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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