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ugly

[uhg-lee] / ˈʌg li /




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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 pattern that emerges from all of this submission is ugly and familiar.

From Salon • May 13, 2026

I met with the head chef of Disneyland, who was a Frenchman at the time, and I said we wanted to serve ugly crust pies at Flo’s V8 Cafe.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

I had heard they made themselves into wisps of fog, ugly and unfriendly to humans.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff




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