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reprehensible

[rep-ri-hen-suh-buhl] / ˌrɛp rɪˈhɛn sə bəl /


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"Brennan now faces the consequences of his reprehensible actions."

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

The "damning" Letby hospital report is also the focus of the Daily Mirror's front page, with Health Secretary Yvette Cooper weighing in on the "reprehensible" treatment of parents who lost their babies.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

“He has used his great acting ability for reprehensible purposes,” prosecutor Thomas Cochran countered.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

So while Murrill’s desire to deprive exonerees of money is terrible, Alexander said, her efforts to prevent them from having their names officially cleared are truly reprehensible.

From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2026

The three teammates seemed unconcerned by the reports of Ian’s reprehensible behavior and rumors predicting their expedition’s imminent disintegration.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer


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