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- verb Common misspelling of
abhorring .
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Examples
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I do not find it particularly difficult to revere the thought behind The Declaration of Independence while abhoring the action of writing racist tracts even while maintaining a relationship with a slave mistress.
CNN Picks Up Story Of Rudy South Carolina Co-Chair's Racially Charged Comments 2009
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Although I lean towards one party while abhoring some of the party platforms, I feel that my state, PA, forces me to remain party registered to fully participate in the political process.
As Democrats Fight, McCain Seeks the Middle - The Caucus Blog - NYTimes.com 2008
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When he left, the WH appointed a man who indirectly through a series of op ed pieces and public appearances by his law partners, campaigned for the job on a platform of abhoring the Wall Street prosecutions.
Firedoglake » If I Were Iran: How Republicans Have Weakened America 2006
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When he left, the WH appointed a man who indirectly through a series of op ed pieces and public appearances by his law partners, campaigned for the job on a platform of abhoring the Wall Street prosecutions.
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I cannot help despiseing and abhoring a Man, who is governd by such base and sordid Motives.
Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams, 16 January 1795 1795
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I do get the whole concept of a food chain and why there are changes in animal populations and nature abhoring a vacuum.
Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local XipeTotec 2010
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I do get the whole concept of a food chain and why there are changes in animal populations and nature abhoring a vacuum.
Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local XipeTotec 2010
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I do get the whole concept of a food chain and why there are changes in animal populations and nature abhoring a vacuum.
Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local XipeTotec 2010
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I do get the whole concept of a food chain and why there are changes in animal populations and nature abhoring a vacuum.
Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local Tristram Shandy 2010
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I do get the whole concept of a food chain and why there are changes in animal populations and nature abhoring a vacuum.
Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local XipeTotec 2010
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