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The other finalists are "Liberty's Exiles," a study of the American loyalist diaspora by Maya Janasoff; Matt Ridley's upbeat "The Rational Optimist" and "Reprobates," John Stubbs' portrait of 17th-century Cavaliers.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 14, 2011

They did teach us a few new diversions, but we were ready for instruction and the Reprobates would have corrupted us anyhow, so it is no matter.

From The Ship Dwellers A Story of a Happy Cruise by Paine, Albert Bigelow

The Reprobates had enjoyed Upper Egypt very much, though I could see they regretted the necessity of devoting all that time to it when Shepheard's still remained partially unexplored.

From The Ship Dwellers A Story of a Happy Cruise by Paine, Albert Bigelow

Reprobates... that is, without proof, by having no occasion of shewing our power in punishing you.

From The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 54: 2 Corinthians The Challoner Revision by

I was just turning to remark these things to one of the Reprobates, the Colonel, when he said: "Do you see that tower up there on the hill-top?"

From The Ship Dwellers A Story of a Happy Cruise by Paine, Albert Bigelow