vile
Example Sentences
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"The charges against Raúl are a vile lie," he says, echoing the government line.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
But there is significant and respected scholarship that goes much further and holds that the Constitution is a pro-slavery, and pro-Southern, document which protected that vile institution.
From Salon • May 14, 2026
She came to me after that scene, and she goes, “Sonny, in all my years in this business, that is the most vile, disgusting thing I’ve ever had to do.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
Mr. Rachel’s detailed juxtaposition of this voyeurism with the vile historical facts exposes the young musicians’ ignorance and crassness.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026
This may not happen, but even if it does it will not increase your security, since it is a vile kind of defence, and is not under your control.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
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