ugly
Example Sentences
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What started off as an ugly day for markets took a turn for the better after oil prices slid this afternoon, helping the Dow Jones Industrial Average secure its eighth record close of the year.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
Policymakers who might have been tempted to cut rates after the ugly February number to cushion the labor market now have less immediate cause for concern.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
On streamed the Celtic supporters and eye-witness reports with a clear view say things got ugly.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
The man’s duality was evident by the fact that he truly was the ugly, divisive character that spawned the nickname “Tricky Dick.”
From Salon • May 14, 2026
He was terrifyingly ugly and smelled even worse.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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