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reprehensible

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


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The majority underscores that they find the President’s statements reprehensible.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

"The court sentences the defendant to seven years in prison," a judge at the Seoul High Court said on Wednesday, calling Yoon's actions "highly reprehensible".

From Barron's Apr. 29, 2026

‘Regardless of whether or not the move is legal, it is certainly disgraceful, despicable, reprehensible, loathsome, outrageous and just plain truly pathetic,’ writes an L.A.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 31, 2026

"The smears being thrown against her are reprehensible and hypocritical," Rupert McNeil, former head of HR at the Civil Service said recently.

From BBC Feb. 14, 2026

If you don’t understand that, all you really need to know is that it’s big, it’s bushy, and it’s downright reprehensible.

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak




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