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rotten

[rot-n] / ˈrɒt n /




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If he has traveled an arc of self-improvement, it has still landed him in a pretty rotten place.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

He was wronged by the IRS leak of his tax return, but this payment deal is rotten.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

It’s the soundtrack of first loves and first heartbreaks, rotten days, soured friendships and sweet hopes for tomorrow.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

I understand every grubby, rotten impulse of the bereaved.

From Slate • Apr. 23, 2026

"Last one there is a rotten watermelon!" she called.

From "Scream for Ice Cream: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #2" by Carolyn Keene




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