abhorrent

Example Sentences

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A government spokesperson said the "abhorrent practice" should never have taken place.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

It “reflects UC Berkeley’s long-standing values and objectives when it comes to combating abhorrent antisemitic expression, harassment, and discrimination when it occurs on the Berkeley campus,” Mogulof said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

“Richard believes that Epstein’s actions were abhorrent and supports the right to justice for his many victims,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

The UK foreign ministry condemned Abdel Fattah's earlier posts on Sunday, describing them as "abhorrent" in a statement.

From Barron's • Dec. 29, 2025

The latrines were so abhorrent that most people, Nepalese and Westerners alike, evacuated their bowels outside on the open ground, wherever the urge struck.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer