egregious
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In a district struggling to get students into classrooms and remedy pandemic learning losses, this is an egregious use of time—and a broader window into adults’ priorities.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 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
The scandal is especially egregious because widows and widowers are disproportionately among the poorest elders.
From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026
And it would operate like one too, allowing defense contractors to engage in even egregious acts of wrongdoing in the middle of wartime and be shielded from the consequences of their actions.
From Slate • Apr. 22, 2026
How had I made such an egregious mistake?
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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