travesty
Example Sentences
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Surely, he thinks, Stalin wouldn’t stand for such a travesty.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
This being the Dodgers first postseason meeting with Springer since that travesty, it would be a nice time to show him just how furious.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2025
Department of Homeland Security, which supervises the agency, deserves extra credit for exposing this travesty.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 19, 2025
A spokesperson for Mr Barrowman described the ruling as "a travesty of justice".
From BBC • Oct. 1, 2025
It’s a travesty, but the only class we share right now is AP English.
From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon
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