depraved
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Neill seemed to savor the chance to go deeper, to look more closely at our innate capacity for acts both moral and depraved.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
Yet its parties, even at their most decadent and depraved, were never quite cool.
From Slate ● Mar. 30, 2026
Intimately acquainted with Richard’s malignity, these ruined royals know only too well the toll of his depraved machinations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 26, 2026
"His actions were depraved and devious and go against the kindness and care our dedicated professionals provide to children each day."
From BBC ● Feb. 12, 2026
He had called it obscene and depraved in assembly; what would he say to the town?
From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee
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