ugly
Example Sentences
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Domestic airfares surging, hotel room rates soaring, and gas prices at the pump north of $4 a gallon is an ugly combination.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
The fight over the National Historic Landmark has turned ugly.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
They can hurt households, squeeze margins, and show up ugly in survey data.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026
The expansion likely will lead to some first-round games, and even some early knockout-round games, that will be ugly to watch.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
His russet beard was a bird’s nest tangle; one cheek was pulled downwards by an ugly scar, and whatever had bitten him had taken off one ear.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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