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flagrant

[fley-gruhnt] / ˈfleɪ grənt /


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In June, the Housing and Urban Development Department cut off federal funding for L.A.’s homeless agency, citing fraud and flagrant mismanagement.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

That imbalance is precisely why “Supergirl” being a flagrant misstep is such a disappointment.

From Salon Jun. 27, 2026

The problem was that the idea that the Fed would act in a market crisis encouraged ever more flagrant risk-taking on Wall Street.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 25, 2026

Wembanyama was assessed a flagrant foul after catching Towns with an elbow to the face early in the third quarter.

From Barron's Jun. 11, 2026

The two had come to trust each other, and the scythe would have seen Citra secretly using her online credentials as a flagrant violation of that trust.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman




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