egregious
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Certain offenses are so egregious that they can result in immediate dismissal proceedings — without paychecks continuing to go out for prolonged periods.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
S&P’s suggestion, out for consultation with index users, is particularly egregious.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
There are ways a concerned viewer can mitigate these effects on their own, by consulting thorough guides for turning off their TV’s most egregious tracking patterns.
From Slate • May 3, 2026
Successfully prosecuted cases of the most egregious offenders are a deterrent, and when government resources to enforce the laws are weakened, “it has to undermine confidence in the tax system.”
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
“Do I believe this egregious offense against good taste that I am reading?”
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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