disgraceful
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"The defendant was so preoccupied with his own enrichment that he behaved in a shocking and disgraceful way," he said.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
President Lee Jae Myung had expressed outrage "by this inhumane and disgraceful conduct" on X amid the backlash.
From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026
Goldsborough said it was "disgraceful" to describe Lammy in that way.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
“The breathtaking and disgraceful effort of Hill to undermine the jury process is unprecedented in South Carolina,” the five justices wrote in their unanimous opinion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026
Your friend and apprentice housebreaker, Denna, pstscrpt—Please rest assured that I did not notice the disgraceful condition of your bed linens, and did not judge your character thereby.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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