vile

Example Sentences

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"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

“Today’s lawsuit underscores that this Department of Justice stands strong against hate and antisemitism in all its vile forms.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

“See! There they are,” said Herbert, “coming out of the Tap. What a degraded and vile sight it is!”

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens