sordid
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The account, whose posts mostly lacked original substance, "only gained popularity because its dubious, sordid content was narrated by the attractive voice of a popular actor," Tsuda's legal team said, according to the court records.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
Beyond the juicy and sordid details, there’s the redemption tale of Hoyt Richards, a Princeton grad who became the first male supermodel in the 1980s.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026
Long before his role in the Epstein case came to light, Brunel already had a sordid reputation in the fashion world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 2026
Bridger was described by those who knew him as "always confident, courteous and charming" but when police seized his computer, a sordid secret was revealed.
From BBC ● Feb. 13, 2026
Padva continues on unfazed, glossing over only the most sordid of details that Widget can read in the sparkle of her eyes even if she does not speak them aloud.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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Grade 12, List 2
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