nasty
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Also, my nephew went through a nasty divorce, where I paid for everything, and over the years it cost me $37,000.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 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
Two big crashes stopped the race, with Marquez involved in a nasty accident when he ran into the back of Pedro Acosta.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
But the stars themselves are far from fixed; they wheel through space at such unimaginable velocities that to seriously ponder the subject puts one at risk of dizzy spells and a nasty headache.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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