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sordid

[sawr-did] / ˈsɔr dɪd /


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Tsuda's legal team argued the account only gained traction because "its dubious, sordid content was narrated by the attractive voice of a popular actor".

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

His depiction of sordid behavior—like his rich portrait of Mumbai—adds the required texture to this frothy caper.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

Beyond the juicy and sordid details, there’s the redemption tale of Hoyt Richards, a Princeton grad who became the first male supermodel in the 1980s.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026

Bridger was described by those who knew him as "always confident, courteous and charming" but when police seized his computer, a sordid secret was revealed.

From BBC ● Feb. 13, 2026

People always thought they wanted the sordid details, Joaquin thought, until they actually had them.

From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway




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