scandalous
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The most scandalous oversight made by the Tony nominating committee was ignoring Laurie Metcalf’s nuanced and moving performance in the play, so central to its subtle strength.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Moore said she also felt the scandalous essay “perpetuates this silly trope that women can’t be supportive of one another” and that women, specifically mothers, are “inherently petty” and committed to “one-up each other.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
"There is no fairness in football anymore, but $1,000 for Scotland v Haiti tickets - that is scandalous," he told the BBC.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
Yet social media, leniency and the pace of scandalous events in the U.S. have undoubtedly raised the threshold of public perception.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
She must wonder what makes me so tired; she must assume that my off-work hours are exciting or scandalous.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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