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despicable

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


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Ceesay got in some mitigating backstory for his otherwise despicable, cyborg-armed Yutani loyalist.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 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

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

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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