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scandalous

[skan-dl-uhs] / ˈskæn dl əs /


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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

"It's always somebody else's fault: it's either the local authorities' fault or the scandalous profiteering residential sector; nobody will seem to accept responsibility", he says.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

"They're trying to divert attention away from the scandalous state of public affairs," Noemi Kiss, a 28-year-old communications manager, told AFP.

From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026

During a panel this week for skincare brand Aveeno, artist-activist-author Copeland, 43, weighed in on the Oscar nominee’s scandalous aside, which sparked backlash from dancers, opera singers and others last week.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

“How dare you make such a scandalous accusation? Do you have any proof?”

From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein




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