nasty
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The pair had been scheduled to play their quarter-final on Thursday but Mboko, 19, suffered a nasty fall in her singles match on Wednesday, which forced her to retire from the match.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Even before Tuesday’s primary, the mayoral race was growing increasingly nasty.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
"I don’t know whether or not I will give the same rather nasty statements, at least as it concerns certain people, but we will soon find out," Trump said.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
Every day of the trial, their lawyers released troves of evidence that put more of their nasty feud on public display.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
“This poor bugger got caught in the vines of a nightshade. It can be quite nasty at times.”
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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