reprehensible
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“It is reprehensible that a state corrections officer can be seduced by greed and manipulated by others to commit such crimes that endanger the public,” Hochman said in the statement.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
Thoreau believed slavery was morally reprehensible, and refused to pay a poll tax supporting the government that allowed it.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
The Scottish Youth Parliament said Linden's actions were "reprehensible and diametrically opposed" to its values.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
Pretti's family issued a statement in response to the comment saying "the sickening lies told about our son by the administration are reprehensible and disgusting".
From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026
If you don’t understand that, all you really need to know is that it’s big, it’s bushy, and it’s downright reprehensible.
From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak
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