vile
Example Sentences
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She came to me after that scene, and she goes, “Sonny, in all my years in this business, that is the most vile, disgusting thing I’ve ever had to do.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
"By targeting vile smugglers before boats even reach the water, we are hitting these gangs where it hurts most – their business model," Norris said.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
This is a novel about pettiness, middle-class superficiality, disloyalty, prejudice and cruelty, with this coterie of rather vile friends acting as a microcosm for a society in decline.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
"Today's lawsuit underscores that this Department of Justice stands strong against hate and antisemitism in all its vile forms," Bondi said in a statement.
From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026
"Sour and vile," he said, "but it will do."
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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