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abominable

[uh-bom-uh-nuh-buhl] / əˈbɒm ə nə bəl /


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Maybe it is plainly shameful to sit idly by, waiting for the police to peel back more layers of abominable detail, so it can be quickly disseminated to a hungry audience.

From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026

That small and privileged group—limited to 12 members—excused his abominable manners and believed in his talent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

That would be admirable if it weren’t for the fact that most of his beliefs were abominable.

From Salon • Nov. 5, 2025

Speaking in court for the first time last month, Bolsonaro said a coup was an "abominable thing".

From BBC • Jul. 7, 2025

I was blind to it at first, but with Opal, I recalled the powerlessness I felt at not being able to suggest a trade, or even refuse one I thought abominable.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff




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