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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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Their names mononymously live in infamy: Darko and Bargnani.—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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Or Ishiba’s chances of avoiding short-timer infamy in the annals of Tokyo politics.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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According to a new case study in JAMA Dermatology, the woman presented to a dermatology clinic in Spain after three months of oral unpleasantness.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
12 June 2025
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Happy to temporarily rid his mind of that unpleasantness, Nick springs into action.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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The former mayor of a small rural village in Haiti, accused of torturing and killing opponents in his homeland, was sentenced Friday in a Massachusetts federal court to nine years in prison for lying about the atrocities in order to obtain a U.S. green card.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2025
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Hamas’ atrocities on Oct. 7, and their Iranian patrons’ dash toward nuclear weapons, have only strengthened our determination to build a better future for Iran, Israel and the region.—
Shervin Pishevar,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2025
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Muzio was lead author of a 2024 study published in the Journal of Avian Biology, based on his PhD research, that reviewed water repellency in bird feathers.—
Ian Rose,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 June 2025
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Performance rainwear remains at the forefront, with lightweight ripstop styles featuring a waterproof membrane, full seam sealing, and waterproof zippers, while other designs integrate mesh liners for breathability and a specialized membrane for water repellency.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
22 May 2025
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“Offensiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offensiveness. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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