as in disgusting
to cause to feel disgust
that dead frog in our driveway grosses me out—can you get rid of it?
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Of all the recent poster boys for appalling misbehavior by the State Police, Michael Proctor would of course rank number one.—
Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
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Truly appalling friend counsel here from Mindy.—
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While there are dismemberments and other bits of gruesome violence to be found in the film, Badlands is largely aimed at endearing its audience rather than repulsing them.—
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Flu season was particularly brutal last year, sickening at least 47 million Americans, hospitalizing 610,000 and killing 27,000, according to the CDC.—
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The illness spreads through the tribe, sickening one of its leaders and creating division and disorder.—
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Customers are also putting off purchases due to the back and forth on tariff levels.—
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Millions of Americans are shaving down their grocery budgets and putting off buying a home as wages fail to meet rising costs of living.—
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“Grossing out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grossing%20out. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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