Example Sentences

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He said there had been "disgusting behaviour" and though the cast "wanted to carry on", they were unable to because "it had become a major incident".

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2023

Three times again he knocked, and there penetrated through the panels one of those wordless noises that had been disgusting her all the afternoon.

From The Judge by West, Rebecca