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- verb Present participle of
scandalize . - adjective Tending to cause a
scandal ;scandalous .
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Examples
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Meanwhile, Mr. Chee was just released from jail, where he served 11 days for "scandalizing" the court during his questioning of the Minister Mentor.
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Meanwhile, Mr. Chee was just released from jail, where he served 11 days for "scandalizing" the court during his questioning of Mr. Lee.
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Gears said–he recalled scandalizing onlookers by playfully pinching the swami’s cheeks.
Two Hours With The Irrepressible Mayor of Irving | FrontBurner 2010
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Most bishops, however, had a poor understanding of the incorrigible nature of pedophilia, a strong conviction about the need to avoid "scandalizing" the faithful by publicly exposing the crimes of priests, and a stronger felt obligation to protect the reputation of the church.
Commonweal Magazine admin 2010
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"scandalizing" the Liberals by dredging up the actions (or in this case, the non-action) of former Liberal goverments and leaders.
Right of Center Ice Dylan 2008
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"scandalizing" the Liberals by dredging up the actions (or in this case, the non-action) of former Liberal goverments and leaders.
Progressive Bloggers Right of Center Ice 2008
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Nor did the pair of them dream of the scandalizing part Michael was going to play in their first performance.
CHAPTER XXX 2010
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Gabriele D'Annunzio collaborated with Claude Debussy on a musical play in which the dancer Ida Rubenstein performed the title role, scandalizing the Catholic Church.
Finding Inspiration in the Flesh Willard Spiegelman 2011
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It also satisfied the tradition of scandalizing the well-heeled Salzburg audience ticket prices are astronomical, allowing them to boo the production team lustily at the first-night curtain call.
Salzburg's Summer of Shadows and Shakespeare Paul Levy 2011
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These so-called Christians are scandalizing Christ!
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