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appallingly

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"Social media is appallingly toxic," he told AFP.

From Barron's • Jan. 19, 2026

His colleagues are given duties at which they either excel or fail appallingly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 2, 2025

For all of the time, effort and money, not to mention emotional distress, the results have been appallingly minimal.

From Salon • Feb. 5, 2025

This pathway is now so well trodden as to have become a trope: the male feminist who deeply, appallingly wasn’t.

From Slate • Jan. 17, 2025

“If you don’t, I’m going to cry,” and her face twisted appallingly in preparation.

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov