monstrous
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At the risk of sounding monstrous, can we please get back to the smashing?
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
King Charles III called the transatlantic slave trade "a monstrous injustice" Tuesday, opening a Commonwealth summit in which UK leader Andy Burnham is holding talks about apologising for Britain's role in slavery.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
The moms in these movies and shows are, generally, not entirely demonized even if they sometimes do monstrous things.
From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026
"Your conduct was monstrous," said Judge Valerie Caproni before sentencing them.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
All of this had the effect of making a monstrous chute where the water fought and roared to get through, smashing around the rocks in huge sprays of white water.
From "The River" by Gary Paulsen
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