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ugly thing



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I think that’s an ugly thing to do.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 22, 2026

Twyla remembers it as an ugly thing the two witnessed, but Roberta’s version of the story shifts.

From Seattle Times Feb. 28, 2022

"At a certain point the priest leading the ceremony says 'lift up our hearts'. He doesn't say 'lift up our mobile phones to take photographs' - it's a very ugly thing," he said in 2017.

From BBC Dec. 29, 2019

Kilmer deadpans with a drawl, “What an ugly thing to say. I abhor ugliness. Does this mean we’re not friends any more?”

From Salon May 31, 2019

“We can finally cut that old ugly thing down now,” says Miss Celia.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett




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