egregious

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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

Roberts-Smith denies all wrongdoing, calling the claims "egregious" and "spiteful".

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

There has been at least one particularly egregious case of AI manipulation by an Airbnb host in the U.S.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

“That is how egregious and bold some of these fraudsters are,” Essayli said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

It was obviously a far more egregious situation, but I could sense faint echoes of Baltimore and the Bronx in the story of these townships.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore