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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
For years, Wayne County’s jail facilities were under judicial oversight because of deplorable and antiquated conditions.
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Andrea May Sahouri, Detroit Free Press, 10 Sep. 2024
The deplorable turn of events became a pop culture phenomenon with stars such as members of Green Day, boy band singer Lance Bass and celebrity chef Cat Cora all issuing support for the student and contributing to a follow-up dance to which everyone was invited.
—Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2024
The way the food was served was equally deplorable.
—Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2024
One consequence of this deplorable opinion is to show voters, in the starkest way possible, why Trump’s candidacy is a clear and present danger to American democracy.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 July 2024
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Andrea May Sahouri, Detroit Free Press, 10 Sep. 2024
The deplorable turn of events became a pop culture phenomenon with stars such as members of Green Day, boy band singer Lance Bass and celebrity chef Cat Cora all issuing support for the student and contributing to a follow-up dance to which everyone was invited.
—Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2024
The way the food was served was equally deplorable.
—Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2024
One consequence of this deplorable opinion is to show voters, in the starkest way possible, why Trump’s candidacy is a clear and present danger to American democracy.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 July 2024
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Meanwhile, nearly one-third of election offices don’t have any full-time staff, wages are pitiful, and turnover rates grew from 28 percent in 2004—already high—to nearly 39 percent in 2022.Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 25 Oct. 2024
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The plight of Zimbabwe, moreover, remains pitiful, a once prosperous country not only reduced to economic ruin but also trapped in a culture of corruption and violence that Mugabe fostered since gaining power in 1980 and that is now deeply embedded among the ruling elite.Martin Meredith, Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2018
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The mother of a North Carolina woman who was fatally attacked while vacationing in Mexico is pursuing legal action two years after the tragic incident.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Nearly $195,000 was raised through a GoFundMe campaign started for Kaur’s family following her tragic death.Abigail Adams, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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As holidays go, however, Flag Day can feel a bit lame.Kevin Fisher-Paulson, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 June 2021
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My 11-year-old loved watching the pups roll balls and play a giant floor piano, but for non-dog owners (guilty as charged), parts of the series—like dressing dogs in little hats and outfits for a Parisian fashion show—feel lame.Tim Neville, Outside Online, 23 Nov. 2020
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In recent years, however, Sedona’s storyline has taken an unfortunate (though not unwarranted) hit.Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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Martin's fall came after the band had to take to social media to address an unfortunate first for the band, informing fans that bassist Guy Berryman was too ill to join them onstage for the Melbourne gig.David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
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By contrast, solar panels, wind turbines, and appliances like induction stoves only get better — more efficient and cheaper — with time.Matt Simon / Grist, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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The standard plan with ads costs $6.99/month, less than half the cost of the regular standard plan ($15.49/month), and much cheaper than the top-tier premium plan ($22.99/month).Emily Dreibelbis Forlini, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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Bill undergoes a moral crisis when his path crosses with a wretched head nun (Emily Watson) at a convent that’s part of the notorious Magdalene Laundries — a place of severe abuse of women.Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The quirky, engaging film centers on the wretched and lonely lives of 1970s Australian twins — Grace (Sarah Snook) and Gilbert (Kodi Smit-McPhee) — who weather rotten foster families apart after their alcoholic, paraplegic father dies.Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
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At least Gill thinks that coffee is disgusting too.Brian Moylan, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Trump is disgusting, unhinged and unfit to represent the United States.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Carbon emissions would increase because there is a dearth of renewables and the world would have to burn dirtier fossil fuels from non-Western entities.Dan Ikenson, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Yes, but: Charlie Bailey, a former Fulton County gang prosecutor who ran for lieutenant governor as a Democrat in 2022, told Axios that the RICO law was created to catch leaders of criminal organizations who weren't doing the dirty work.Kristal Dixon, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Deplorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deplorable. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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