odious
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Sandford is a particularly odious source of constitutional wisdom, his argument echoed a broader antebellum consensus.
From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026
The U.S. wants him to sign a peace deal with provisions that most Ukrainians find odious.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 22, 2025
“Ah, this odious swindle, human life,” he swore, after his daughter Jean endured a major epileptic seizure.
From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2025
And for those who love entertainment, seeing the Oscars go forward as a partial telethon could make celebrating Hollywood’s biggest night far less odious.
From Salon • Jan. 14, 2025
The odious reception clerk smiled when he saw me.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
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Vocabulary lists containing odious
Fahrenheit 451
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"The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant
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"On Women's Right to Vote" by Susan B. Anthony
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