be detestable

Example Sentences

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It would be detestable, but it would have to be done.

From Gone to Earth by Webb, Mary Gladys Meredith

I hated the idea of a war between any of the great powers, and that any of them should be dragged into a war by Servia would be detestable.

From The New York Times Current History of the European War, Vol. 1, January 9, 1915 What Americans Say to Europe by Various

I believe these girls are going to be detestable.

From The Youngest Girl in the Fifth A School Story by Davis, Stanley

"That's true," yawned out Beecher; "vetturino work must be detestable."

From Davenport Dunn, Volume 2 (of 2) A Man Of Our Day by Lever, Charles James

At any rate, it isn't the kind of a joke I make—it would be detestable.

From Arsene Lupin by Leblanc, Maurice