revolting
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Among the choicest: The champion skier from Norway starts his day with a breakfast that his father finds revolting, and he’s “too afraid” of downhill cycling to consider switching sports.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
Though, like many things Epstein, the man’s genetic interests were twisted, often revolting, and shockingly uninformed.
From Slate • Mar. 19, 2026
In one Washington Post op-ed, a columnist declared ranch “what’s wrong with America,” adding, “fancy restaurants need to stop experimenting with this revolting milk-rot.”
From Salon • Jun. 1, 2025
Le Scouarnec, who was present in court every day of the 14-week trial, repeatedly apologised for his "revolting" acts.
From BBC • May 28, 2025
The dead rabbit, which had seemed, at first, such a clean thing, was now wholly revolting, defiled and contaminating.
From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill
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