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as in pitiful
arousing or deserving of one's loathing and disgust
we will not tolerate such deplorable behavior in a house of worship
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as in tragic
of a kind to cause great distress
condemned the deplorable conditions in which the family was living
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Recent Examples of deplorable
Cuba’s hospitals are in deplorable condition.
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Sarah Moreno
updated April 29,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
Yet, while Munro’s denial was a horrible violence, Fremlin’s deplorable acts were the original brutality.
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Literary Hub,
9 Apr. 2026
The show is an in-depth, outlandish and witty depiction of some of the world’s most deplorable — and the other folks who happen to get sucked into their manic orbits.
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Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2026
Season 2 springboards on Fisk’s strongarm rule and his mandate to clean up the streets of rebels via his brutish Anti-Vigilante Task Force, which rounds up people – echoing recent INS maneuvers – and shoves them into deplorable conditions and cages.
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Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Sarah Moreno
updated April 29,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
Yet, while Munro’s denial was a horrible violence, Fremlin’s deplorable acts were the original brutality.
—
Literary Hub,
9 Apr. 2026
The show is an in-depth, outlandish and witty depiction of some of the world’s most deplorable — and the other folks who happen to get sucked into their manic orbits.
—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2026
Season 2 springboards on Fisk’s strongarm rule and his mandate to clean up the streets of rebels via his brutish Anti-Vigilante Task Force, which rounds up people – echoing recent INS maneuvers – and shoves them into deplorable conditions and cages.
—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deplorable
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Trump has made a pitiful shambles of what should have been a glorious moment.
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With his country flailing in their pitiful attempts to qualify for the 2006 World Cup, at the age of 33, Zidane underwent his change of heart.
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Alexander Davis, 34, of North Carolina, was a weapon systems officer for the 419th Flight Test Squadron, and had flown B-52 missions for years before the tragic crash that claimed his life.
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Her lawyer alleges that postpartum mental health issues caused the tragic result that night.
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On paper, some of the six, all of whom are far-right conservatives, have enviable educational backgrounds, but the record has proven that each one is openly political and willing to rubber-stamp nearly all of DeSantis’ lame and unconstitutional policies.
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In November 2008 an errant air strike, conducted under auspices of a lame-duck Bush administration, killed 37 civilians who were at a wedding party in Wech Baghtu, Afghanistan.
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The visible gap for the door mechanism running across the rear fenders is unfortunate, especially since more basic minivans showcase clean surfaces there.
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Here's Sophie Cunningham dominating another pre-game entrance before an unfortunate loss to Angel Reese last night.
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The pricier piece is often the cheaper one to own.
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That marks a shift from an older data-center playbook built around cheap land, fiber access and tax incentives, with power planning often becoming a constraint later in the process.
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Jones also further expounds on the vampire’s wretched lineage and mythology through flashbacks.
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Portages can be wretched, slippery hellscapes of mud, bugs, and steep, rocky hills seemingly designed to inflict lower back pain.
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Get a room, this is disgusting!
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And, to me, there’s nothing more disgusting than an airplane bathroom.
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Those who have sustained a severe burn or dirty wound should follow up with a booster after five years, according to the CDC.
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Down Pennsylvania Avenue, a man in a karate gi, disposable gloves, and dirty white sneakers was hauling a cart by means of a homemade yoke strapped across his shoulders.
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