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travesty

[trav-uh-stee] / ˈtræv ə sti /




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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

What are the latest updates on that travesty?

From Slate • Dec. 12, 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

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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