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as in guilty
deserving reproach or blame
censurable conduct that should get that student expelled
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as in offensive
provoking or likely to provoke protest
the censurable language on the poster resulted in it being taken down
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Right Arrow The man accused of planting pipe bombs outside the Democratic and Republican parties' headquarters five years ago pleaded not guilty in a court appearance on Friday.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026 -
She was found not guilty by reason of insanity.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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But unlike his son, Trent was an offensive lineman, per the Clarion Ledger.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Pittsburgh offensive coordinator Arthur Smith confirmed Thursday that the Tennessee Titans have reached out to interview him for their head coach opening.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The charge the adult break-in suspect faces, breaking and entering, is a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Each of the counts is punishable by up to five years in prison in the event of a conviction.—
NPR,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
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Not making payments to them for even another day is simply unacceptable.—
Katherine Faulders,
ABC News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Hufanga deemed that first-quarter Jeanty touchdown unacceptable because any touchdown is unacceptable at this point to Denver’s defense.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
7 Nov. 2025
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So to be there, back in my home state, to cover something that was just so unthinkable, reprehensible, that's always stayed with me, just talking to people in the days and hours after that tragedy.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
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All hate crimes are reprehensible.—
Hussein Ibish,
The Atlantic,
7 Oct. 2025
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So how will Stevie, who shares a bedroom with her obnoxious little brother, Elliot (Elias Janssen), keep the family together?—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
9 Nov. 2025
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Various new characters join in on the fun, including Chris Elliott’s Riff Raff-style butler and Tori Spelling’s obnoxious try-hard friend, Alex.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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Jurors found Texas blogger Milagro Cooper culpable of defamation, and has been ordered to pay Megan Thee Stallion, whose real name is Megan Pete, $75,000.—
Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
1 Dec. 2025
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As much as those who exploited Holocaust memory and human-rights discourse for potential gain, the anti-totalitarians are culpable for the near-total breakdown of political and moral norms today.—
Victor J. Blue,
Harpers Magazine,
23 Nov. 2025
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Using a speaker outside the stall results in reverb and echoing as the music bounces around the bathroom walls, making the sound muddy and unpleasant.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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Given the lack of gravity, even a runny nose can turn into an extremely unpleasant experience, forcing astronauts to resort to unusual measures just to drain mucus from their nasal passages.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Censurable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/censurable. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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