hideous
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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
He’s now running for the hideous job of Los Angeles mayor, a citizen-avenger who wants justice.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
Besides, D.C. could even offer the DNC a solution to what is otherwise sure to be a process full of hideous legal and political dilemmas.
From Slate ● May 26, 2026
Suddenly I was out in the open—exposed!—and being held down by its hideous five-fingered paw.
From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth
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