abhorrent

Example Sentences

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A government spokesperson said the "abhorrent practice" should never have taken place.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

His abhorrent behavior is sadly too common across the restaurant industry, from the finest dining to the humblest street stalls.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

They are clearly abhorrent and I have never questioned his conviction.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

Pop icon Elton John on Friday accused the publisher of two UK tabloids of "abhorrent" privacy invasions "outside even the most basic standards of human decency" as he testified at London's High Court.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

But I make Peeta eat the remainder because I want to keep tasting things, and the idea of throwing away food, as I see so many people doing so casually, is abhorrent to me.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins