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The hideous blue monster we saw earlier is right by the force field now, banging its head against the energy barrier in front of it.

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That two of them involve hideous versions of childbirth isn’t accidental.

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When her rival, Poot’s Thea, arrives underdressed, Hedda forces her into a hideous frock with fussy bows and an ungainly skirt.

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Any new layoffs tied to the shutdown combined with the workers who took the deferred resignation program could mean “a hideous employment report could be coming,” he said.

That was certainly the case when Roberts stamped on Wolves' Kevin Muscat after the Australian had injured Bellamy with a hideous tackle - and it wasn't just opponents who sought out the teenager for punishment.

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