deplorable
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And all his rhetoric was deplorable: He, without any credible evidence, blames the flu vaccine for potentially triggering his SD.
From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026
Speaking to reporters in Tokyo, Carney said he thought the former Duke of York's "deplorable" actions should result in his removal from the line of succession.
From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026
While local authorities said less than 40 died, NGOs insisted several thousand migrant workers -- many from Nepal -- perished in deplorable conditions in the extreme heat, often from heart attacks.
From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026
Regrettable and deplorable as Gen. Tomer-Yerushalmi’s misconduct may be, it is unclear why the lesson of this affair should be the undermining of Israel’s legal system.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 1, 2025
Eavesdropping is a deplorable habit, but I have developed worse ones since. “... much about them,” I heard Ben say.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
Vocabulary lists containing deplorable
The Book Thief
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Grade 11, List 4
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"A Modest Proposal" by Jonathan Swift
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