as in abuses
harsh insulting language
a discussion on some hot-button social issues in which any pretense to civility quickly gave way to intransigence and scurrility
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Noun
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For years, human rights organizations, former political prisoners and opposition leaders alleged that torture and other abuses were carried out inside its walls.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026 -
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power.—
Topher Sanders,
ProPublica,
2 June 2026
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Aiyuk appears to direct two common insults at the subject of the video — almost certainly the 49ers — by using the literal, nonprofane meanings of the terms rather than saying the vulgar words themselves.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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The hail of insults pouring from the Cubs dugout grew louder and nastier.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Mears, who stepped into the prosecutor role in 2019, has long been the target of criticisms from Republicans who accused him of failing to seek tougher sentences for violent criminals.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
5 June 2026
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There are valid criticisms surrounding the true crime genre, including accusations that the medium has become sensational and exploitative.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
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“Scurrilities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scurrilities. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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