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or doggoned
as in freaking
deserving of one's condemnation or displeasure
yet another doggone problem in the phone lines
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Adjective
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As the cursed descendants of Eve, women deserved it.—
Sandra Dallas,
Denver Post,
13 July 2025 -
The Ultimate Edition does a lot to smooth out the confused plotting, but even in the theatrical cut, Batman v Superman feels like a cursed vision of superheroes plagued by fears around self-preservation and cruelty.—
Rory Doherty,
Vulture,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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If Trump takes Powell’s scalp, most observers warn, terrible things will unfold because of the ballooning national debt.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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But when terrible news arrives about her ex, all eyes turn to Ana — whose reputation isn't exactly sterling.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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“Doggone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doggone. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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