ugly
Example Sentences
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"It was an ugly, ugly game," Towns said.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Rodrigo's as likely to reveal her ugly side – jealousy, obsession, self-destructive decision making – as she is to rant about her feckless exes.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
“Every World Cup has ugly aspects, and people like me write about them in the weeks before,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
“The market has been hanging on to the idea that however ugly this conflict became, there would eventually be a diplomatic off-ramp,” said Nigel Green, chief executive officer at deVere Group.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
Four old sweaters, ugly and full of holes, and five pairs of knitting needles.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
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