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reprehensible

[rep-ri-hen-suh-buhl] / ˌrɛp rɪˈhɛn sə bəl /


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So while Murrill’s desire to deprive exonerees of money is terrible, Alexander said, her efforts to prevent them from having their names officially cleared are truly reprehensible.

From Salon Aug. 10, 2026

“It is reprehensible to overcharge and take advantage of wildfire victims who were in desperate need of housing as they fled their homes from raging fires last year,” Los Angeles County Dist.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

The majority underscores that they find the President’s statements reprehensible.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

"The court sentences the defendant to seven years in prison," a judge at the Seoul High Court said on Wednesday, calling Yoon's actions "highly reprehensible".

From Barron's Apr. 29, 2026

The brocaded hangings beamed on the walls in soft folds—and, on the floor, a desperate and reprehensible luxury, there was a genuine carpet.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White




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