repugnant
Example Sentences
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The apex, or perhaps the nadir, came this month when Mr. Musk introduced a perfume called Burnt Hair, described on its website as “the Essence of Repugnant Desire.”
From New York Times • Oct. 28, 2022
“Because defending your country from an invasion by the United States is the same as making some greasy tacos. Repugnant your publicity,” read one response to Taquearte’s Twitter account.
From The Guardian • Sep. 13, 2017
Repugnant as those take-always are to members, some say the alternative is worse: Jobs and revenue would leak away from Washington over the next decade.
From Reuters • Nov. 12, 2013
Repugnant as consideration of the return had been, it was as nothing compared with the reality.
From Where the Trail Divides by Lillibridge, Will
Repugnant to the idea but knowing that only one course was seemly, Miss Dent gave smiling acquiescence.
From The Delafield Affair by Kelly, Florence Finch
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