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as in spoiled
having undergone organic breakdown
rotten, smelly meat that should have been thrown out
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2
as in evil
not conforming to a high moral standard; morally unacceptable
played a rotten trick and then lied about it
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as in unpleasant
not giving pleasure to the mind or senses
had a rotten time while on vacation
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as in horrible
extremely unsatisfactory
rotten housing conditions that no one should be forced to tolerate
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as in poor
of low quality
I can't do anything with these rotten tools
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Despite Babb’s rotten luck, as Cerf put it, the editor’s snub wasn’t the defining element of her life and career.
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Mark Athitakis, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2024
Both weather rotten foster families after their father dies, with Gilbert’s new parents being mercilessly judgmental and devout.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
Nor can a tree with a severely split trunk, as the wound is too large to mend and there’s often a rotten core.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2024
What Is a Sulfur Burp? Sulfur burps have a foul, rotten egg smell and can be triggered by eating foods high in sulfur, such as eggs and cheese, or certain medications.
—Karen Berger, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2024
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Mark Athitakis, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2024
Both weather rotten foster families after their father dies, with Gilbert’s new parents being mercilessly judgmental and devout.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
Nor can a tree with a severely split trunk, as the wound is too large to mend and there’s often a rotten core.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2024
What Is a Sulfur Burp? Sulfur burps have a foul, rotten egg smell and can be triggered by eating foods high in sulfur, such as eggs and cheese, or certain medications.
—Karen Berger, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2024
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Bats' connection to Halloween dates back to Samhain, an ancient Celtic festival where large bonfires were built to ward off evil spirits.Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2024
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Watch on Amazon Prime Marianne A famous horror writer is lured back to her hometown by the death of a childhood friend and must take on an evil spirit who has been haunting her nightmares for years.Simon Hill, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
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Daryl has the unpleasant task of taking down two people who aren’t hallucinating: Angus and Fiona, the Scottish couple, who turn on Daryl to take the gas masks and save themselves.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2024
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The experience of getting shocked activates an engram in the brain, which stores the unpleasant memory.William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Remove Stains From Fabric If your carpets or upholstered furniture are attacked by something greasy, leaving a horrible, oily stain, shampoo is on standby to help you out.Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
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The weather was horrible and the studio had already sunk millions of dollars into the production.Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2024
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Trump, for one thing, had a favorable set of issues behind him and the Republican Party: Biden had seen poor favorability and approval ratings throughout his term in office, despite scoring several legislative wins, including a bipartisan infrastructure deal that had previously eluded Trump.Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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Something begins in disrepair, disarray, poor shape.Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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McKissic writes that evangelical leaders' acceptance of Trump despite his alleged immoral conduct is hypocritical, contrasting it with their past condemnation of former President Bill Clinton's indiscretions.David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
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On the left, political scientists have long condemned militarized border controls as immoral, likening them to feudal controls on movement based on birthright.Alex Rivera, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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Power providers Constellation Energy and Vistra meanwhile saw their respective stock prices drop by more than 12% and about 3% — Constellation's worst day since it was spun out of Exelon in February 2022.Alan Neuhauser, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Moreover, customers have long been frustrated by the process of finding mental health services, adding the pandemic only made the feelings worse.Steven Aquino, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Marissa and Ramses went from a sure thing to a terrible breakup in the last batch of Love is Blind episodes.Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 24 Oct. 2024
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For decades, this terrible chapter was hidden from our history books.Willie James Inman, CBS News, 24 Oct. 2024
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For more advice, check out our guide on the best time to book a flight, read about the best ways to find cheap flights, and discover the best time of day to fly to avoid cancellations.Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2024
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Soon, demand outpaced the supply of 2C-B available in Latin America, so Colombian dealers cut the powder with cheaper, longer-lasting, and more abundant European imports like MDMA and ketamine.Celia Ford, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Rotten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rotten. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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