as in vile
not following or in accordance with standards of honor and decency apologized for his currish behavior
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Fans, some of them little kids parroting what their parents were saying, called him vile names.—
Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
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His Max is both vile and charming, and the result is undeniably magnetic.— Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026
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Prior to that time, a conservative who dared toss the dirty indictment at his or her opponent would face disapproval from all directions, and, of course, condemnation from the legacy media.— Bob Ehrlich, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2026
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Knicks fans have grown accustomed to Hart doing the dirty work throughout the past four postseasons, but this is the first time first-year Knicks head coach Mike Brown has gotten to deploy the do-it-all guard’s versatility in the playoffs.— Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
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The duo made up for the absence of Wembanyama, who did not clear concussion protocol after a nasty fall knocked him out early from a Game 2 loss.— Christian Clark, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
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Lomu did not fit the typical profile Mike Vrabel seeks in linemen, players with a nasty streak and fierce play demeanor.— Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
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In what neatly encapsulates the uncomfortable, rude, thin-skinned yet cruel, sarcastic and ultimately juvenile communication style of his online brood, the leader of the pack started with — what else — Lawrence’s looks.— Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
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Every day in New York City, thousands of home attendants are being forced to work cruel 24-hour shifts while being paid for only 13 of those hours.— Christopher Marte, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
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Pope Francis changed the church’s social teaching to declare capital punishment immoral in all cases.— Nicole Winfield, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
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For him, in becoming photosynthetic, civilized beings would only gain in hallmarks of intelligence, like autonomy and compassion, given that a species living off starlight converts energy to work without the messy, immoral mediation of a food chain.— Big Think, Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
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No matter how detestable the overthrown governments may be, precedents show that regime changes lead neither to democracy nor to peace, but to chaos, civil war and dictatorship.— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
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Since season 1, Steve has evolved from detestable jock to one of the series’ most beloved and protective figures.— Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
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Now, is that the same as a soldier betting on the capture of a vicious dictator?— Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
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Beijing has long struggled to drive domestic consumption, while brutal competition in many industries has pushed producers to cut prices, triggering a vicious cycle in which people hold off on purchases in anticipation of coming discounts.— Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 23 Apr. 2026
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But her flame was dimmed for far too long by one ignoble record: having the longest streak in Daytime Emmys history of nominations without a win.— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Feb. 2026
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Here, however, Makowsky examines a purely ignoble figure who feels entitled without accomplishing a thing.— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Currish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/currish. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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