ugliness

Example Sentences

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Not all librarians have experienced strife and ugliness during years of political division.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

"It is pure intention: if there is chaos, it is authored chaos: if it is ugly, it is designed ugliness; if it is absurd, it is willed absurdity."

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

The ugliness of the comment prompted Rick Wilson—former Republican strategist, he of the magnanimous Lincoln Project—to step forward.

From Slate • Feb. 12, 2026

The attack itself was ugly—and the ugliness didn’t come from the Cities Church faithful.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

The ugliness is in the cold blue of his eyes.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron