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despicable

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


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In a statement on Thursday, the governor of the Bandiagara region "condemned these despicable and inhumane acts in the strongest possible terms".

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

‘Regardless of whether or not the move is legal, it is certainly disgraceful, despicable, reprehensible, loathsome, outrageous and just plain truly pathetic,’ writes an L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Estrosi, who is a vocal supporter of Israel and whose wife is Jewish, denounced the act as despicable and said he wouldn’t be intimidated.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

It’s a despicable choice — one that will come back into the fray later in the series’ tenure — but one that succinctly reflects the show’s dynamics.

From Salon • Mar. 1, 2026

“Use your power,” she said, “and make the hussy fall madly in love with the vilest and most despicable creature there is in the whole world.”

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton




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