hideous
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The outfit was hideous, sticking out like a sore thumb amid everyone else’s muted festive wear.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
Many news agencies have reported the hideous condition of the Lincoln—the exhaustion of its crews, the depletion of basic supplies, the breakdown of everyday equipment—as a result of its overextension within firing range of Iran.
From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2026
His real-life geniality provides a stark contrast to some of his most famous roles as monstrous men committing equally hideous deeds.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
Even more striking than the population growth of unicorns has been their swelling sizes, which has set off a portmantavalanche of hideous new classifications.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
The doctors confirmed that, despite their hideous appearance, the wounds were not fatal.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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