travesty

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He was detained for a year, as his attorneys and family were hesitant to post bail, fearing Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention or deportation, a travesty already enough for one misstep.

From Slate • Mar. 19, 2026

To let the moment pass without taking action would be a travesty.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025

It was indeed a travesty that the two-loss Irish, winners of their last 10 games by double digits, did not get a spot in the national tournament.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2025

“We believe the judiciary can step in to prevent this travesty of justice,” Cassell said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025

He was the central clown in an unconscious travesty of that famous oil painting, “The Spirit of ’76.”

From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut