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hideous

[hid-ee-uhs] / ˈhɪd i əs /


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Besides, D.C. could even offer the DNC a solution to what is otherwise sure to be a process full of hideous legal and political dilemmas.

From Slate • May 26, 2026

With such a hideous start to the campaign, getting back in the hunt must feel like the second chance they thought they'd never have.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

The author tells us about these hideous people.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

When we meet Yee’s shifting character, he first resembles a hideous beast reminiscent of F.W.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2025

The hideous stench wafting up from Susie’s backside would surely be a deal-breaker.

From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon




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