appalling
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“After watching football for decades, it is appalling to see how things have changed,” wrote one.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer described it as "an appalling case".
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
So it’s startling to hear even some progressive elected officials complain about the appalling conditions at the city’s existing housing projects.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
On the latest scenes in Edinburgh, Justice Secretary Neil Gray called the attacks "absolutely appalling" and praised police for their efforts.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026
Alone, with appalling abruptness, she could shed her inhibitions.
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
Vocabulary lists containing appalling
Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" Speech (1963)
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