obscene
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"People are tired of being treated without dignity, without respect. And these companies are making an obscene amount of money," he said at a press conference Wednesday, before breaking down in tears.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
Ultimately, books were removed “not because they contain sexually obscene material, but because they contain content protected by law,” Graves said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
"If it seems like an obscene increase in time and costs, it is because it is," she said.
From BBC ● May 19, 2026
The look she gave the car as we passed was priceless—a look of sudden, obscene envy, mingled with a kind of fury.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 2, 2026
It's wrapped with an obscene amount of Scotch tape.
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
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