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abhors

  • present tense form of abhor (3rd person singular).

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Martin abhors a perfect soul, and loves a human heart in conflict with itself and the world.

From Salon • Feb. 25, 2026

During the conversation, Muir makes it clear he abhors crowded trades.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 22, 2026

While he abhors actors who think “mumbling is interesting,” he doesn’t overwhelm younger actors who ask for advice with too much detail.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2025

That, however, would require something Generation Z abhors: boredom.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 21, 2025

If nature abhors a vacuum, an imagination adores one.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti