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Noun
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Brianna seems to swing between two moods: intense enthusiasm, intense repugnance.—
Joyce Carol Oates,
The New Yorker,
16 Mar. 2025 -
In fact, the retort could lead people to dangerously belittle the scourge and repugnance of real anti-Semitism.—
Salam Fayyad,
Foreign Affairs,
20 June 2024
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July 1, 2024, is a day that will live in infamy for Edmonton Oilers fans.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Biggest Olympic cost overruns since 1976 The size and scope of Montreal’s over-budget Summer Games in 1976 continue to live in infamy.—
Sydney Cella,Hannah Hur,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2025
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In the former camp, one explanation is that rewards obtained from difficult tasks seem extra sweet because of the sharp contrast between the unpleasantness of working hard and the joy of achievement.—
Alex Hutchinson,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2025
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This is why people use chasers after taking shots, to distract themselves from the unpleasantness of alcohol’s fire.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
8 Feb. 2025
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Junta leader Min Aung Hlaing has been fighting a multi-front war against pro-democracy fighters and ethnic armed groups after seizing power in 2021, with credible and widespread reports of atrocities against the people.—
Ross Adkin,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
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Who knew that combining a sweet story about an adorable penguin and one about the atrocities of a political uprising in 1976 Argentina could have such charm?—
Rosemary Rossi,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This handbag carries all of the Dooney & Bourke signature handsome features and hardware and has also been treated for winter repellency.—
Paula Conway,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Prana's Halle Straight Pants II have a flattering silhouette that resembles the fit of your favorite jeans — only with UPF 50+ for sun protection, water repellency, and abrasion resistance.—
Michelle Tchea,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2024
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“Offensiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offensiveness. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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