travesty
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He was detained for a year, as his attorneys and family were hesitant to post bail, fearing Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention or deportation, a travesty already enough for one misstep.
From Slate • Mar. 19, 2026
It was indeed a travesty that the two-loss Irish, winners of their last 10 games by double digits, did not get a spot in the national tournament.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2025
“We believe the judiciary can step in to prevent this travesty of justice,” Cassell said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025
Department of Homeland Security, which supervises the agency, deserves extra credit for exposing this travesty.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 19, 2025
And he said he entered the case not because he was interested in determining the grade of an individual student, but because Russeau and Carter had made a travesty of the no-pass, no-play rule.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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