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despicable

[des-pi-kuh-buhl, dih-spik-uh-] / ˈdɛs pɪ kə bəl, dɪˈspɪk ə- /


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“These hateful and despicable attacks have no place in our city,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

Local MSP Keith Brown said Lowe was "a stain on our politics" and called his comments on the mass murder "beyond despicable."

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

Mbappé called Celeste Amarilla, a 61-year-old senator from Paraguay’s Liberal Radical Party, “a despicable woman and unworthy” of her position.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 6, 2026

They have committed the most despicable and vindictive acts against the very people who risked everything for the revolution.

From Barron's May 21, 2026

But, if Maggie’s confession is true, then the Fox sisters’ long hoax also took advantage of grief and is therefore despicable and unforgivable.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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