scandalous
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"They're trying to divert attention away from the scandalous state of public affairs," Noemi Kiss, a 28-year-old communications manager, told AFP.
From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026
The ceremony was edited and aired on a delay, and this year the BBC announced early that it was on especially high alert for any comments that were perceived as scandalous.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026
Based on the 2020 novel “Box Hill,” “Pillion” is often scandalous, but it also offers classic rom-com warm and fuzzy feelings.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026
Infantino reiterated his defence of World Cup 2026 ticket prices, which the FSA previously described as "scandalous".
From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026
Mariam whipped her head side to side, and Aziza, delighted with her own scandalous behavior, cackled through puckered lips.
From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini
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