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conditions inside the house overrun with cats simply appalled animal control officers
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John Blumenthal, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2024
Paris, the Ohio activist tapped by Newsom, founded Red Wine & Blue after the 2018 midterm elections in an effort to help Democrats build power, a reflection of female voters who were both appalled and inspired to become involved after Trump’s presidency.
—Mackenzie Mays, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024
Meghan Trainor and Jury Duty star Ronald Gladden also appear in the hilarious spot as appalled jury members, while former NFL football player and current sports analyst Emmanuel Acho plays the bailiff.
—Staff Author, Peoplemag, 15 Feb. 2024
In contrast to my friends’ appalled reactions to my Israel trip, the other passengers on the full flight to Israel did not seem particularly anxious.
—Joyce Kamanitz, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2024
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The star, Donald Trump, appeals to a wide audience — some worship him, others are appalled but can’t resist tuning in.
—John Blumenthal, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2024
Paris, the Ohio activist tapped by Newsom, founded Red Wine & Blue after the 2018 midterm elections in an effort to help Democrats build power, a reflection of female voters who were both appalled and inspired to become involved after Trump’s presidency.
—Mackenzie Mays, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024
Meghan Trainor and Jury Duty star Ronald Gladden also appear in the hilarious spot as appalled jury members, while former NFL football player and current sports analyst Emmanuel Acho plays the bailiff.
—Staff Author, Peoplemag, 15 Feb. 2024
In contrast to my friends’ appalled reactions to my Israel trip, the other passengers on the full flight to Israel did not seem particularly anxious.
—Joyce Kamanitz, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2024
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“Appalled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appalled. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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