despicable

Example Sentences

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“Cesar Chavez the man did something horrible, something despicable, something that we’re not going to justify,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

"I call for an end to this absolutely despicable exploitation of the tragedy that took place last Thursday evening in Lyon, for which France Unbowed bears absolutely no responsibility," he told reporters.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

Amy Madigan’s gut-wrenching turn in “Weapons” as the despicable, bewigged witch Aunt Gladys became impossible for the Academy to ignore, largely thanks to the amount of hype surrounding Madigan’s character.

From Salon • Jan. 23, 2026

It was a "despicable attempt to associate me with the Bondi massacre", she said in a statement.

From Barron's • Jan. 12, 2026

It was the most despicable day of my life.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver