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disgust

[dis-guhst, dih-skuhst] / dɪsˈgʌst, dɪˈskʌst /




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Hodgkinson jokingly removed her medal in disgust when asked how she felt after the final.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

Tiffany Lynch, chair of the National Police Federation of England and Wales, said that for rank and file officers up and down the country it "feels personal" – "there is disgust, upset".

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

If you’re not disgusted by this devolution in protocol, I’m not sure what can possibly disgust you.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

“I hope they put those people who killed him in prison for many years,” he said with disgust.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

I seized the wrist of the first man I came across, gripping on like a drowning sailor as he scowled in disgust and shook my hand away.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

She later said: "He knew exactly what he was doing. He stripped all dignity from our loved ones, and for what? Money? He disgusts me."

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

“These past few nights we’ve seen a level that disgusts every good person in this city,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 9, 2025

“Last year’s film kind of disgusts me a little bit when I look at myself,” Thibodeaux said.

From Seattle Times Jul. 30, 2023

“It really disgusts me,” said Romain Le Riguer, a 20-year-old literature student, who had spontaneously come to the plaza.

From New York Times Mar. 16, 2023

“Your sitzpinkling disgusts me,” Hassan said, but he gave the Hearse some extra gas and shot past the exit.

From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green

"The half-million Israelis living peacefully … are most disgusted by a small group of thugs," said US ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee who welcomed the Israeli leaders' condemnation.

From BBC Aug. 30, 2026

If you’re not disgusted by this devolution in protocol, I’m not sure what can possibly disgust you.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have warned about a growing parasitic outbreak that causes explosive diarrhea, which has delighted and disgusted the internet, because of course it has.

From Salon Jul. 10, 2026

She argues that Richmond, alienated from the king and disgusted by parliamentary passivity, kindled a printed firestorm in the public sphere.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 2026

Rene got a disgusted look on his face and nodded.

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña

LSU coach Kim Mulkey’s attitude about this is disgusting.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 29, 2026

Self-defense, the historian wrote, naturally required “the perpetual repetition” of what he called “the vainest and most disgusting of the pronouns”: the first-person singular.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

"Maybe after this he'll stop his disgusting antics and become a normal person," Milonov added in a video statement.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

“Just disgusting behavior by an anonymous account,” Chuck Todd, a former Meet the Press moderator, wrote of the post that mentioned Holmes’ children.

From Slate Aug. 18, 2026

Fiona gnawed through it, which was disgusting since this string had actually passed through the cracks between my teeth on several occasions and, more recently, had floated in a pan of butter.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen




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