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atrocious

[uh-troh-shuhs] / əˈtroʊ ʃəs /




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“It’s atrocious how secretive they are with these sorts of taxpayer-funded events,” said David Cuillier, director of The Freedom of Information Project at the University of Florida.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026

“How many times will ABC’s leadership enable Kimmel’s atrocious behavior at the expense of our community,” she wrote on X.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

“Enough is enough. It is time for ABC to take a stand. How many times will ABC’s leadership enable Kimmel’s atrocious behavior at the expense of our community.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

The search for a ninth person believed killed in a huge avalanche in the US state of California will stretch into the weekend, officials said Thursday, as atrocious weather hampered operations.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

The loans made in 2006 were indeed worse than those made in 2005, but the loans made in 2005 remained atrocious, and closer to the dates when their interest rates would reset.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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