nasty
Example Sentences
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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
"It was pretty hectic... it's nasty, but I was able to get in," he told AFP.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
“You might,” Bianco said, prompting a nasty look from Porter and groans and boos from the studio audience.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
“Now. You’re not going after those nasty humans, are you?”
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
Vocabulary lists containing nasty
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 7
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