ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD EGREGIOUS
From Latin ēgregius outstanding (literally: standing out from the herd), from ē- out + grex flock, herd.
6 QUOTES WITH «EGREGIOUS»
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There is no gardening without humility. Nature is constantly sending even its oldest scholars to the bottom of the class for some egregious blunder.
Clinton's egregious act of self-indulgence was outdone by an impeachment based not on constitutionally required high crimes and misdemeanors but on a vindictive determination to bring down a president who had offended self-righteous moralists eager to put a different political agenda in place.
I have heard my fill of hurtful words. I think it's especially egregious when citizens like me, who point out abuses in their country, are referred to as 'do-gooders.' This is how a phrase that can be used to stop an argument dead becomes part of common usage.
Since those who believe they need a hero/celebrity outnumber the actual heroes/celebrities, people feel safe and comfortably justified in numbers, committing egregious crimes in the name of the greater social ego. Ironically diminishing their own true hero-celebrity nature in the process.
Since we can't count on the meat, egg, and dairy industries to protect animals from the most egregious forms of cruelty, what can we, as consumers, do? Opting out of paying someone to allow animals to die in a barn fire or at the slaughterhouse seems pretty reasonable.
If any imagine from the literary tone of the preceding remarks that we are indifferent to the radical movement for the benefit of the masses which is the crowning glory of the nineteenth century, they will soon discover their egregious mistake.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EGREGIOUS»
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I Always Look Up the Word
Egregious
A one-of-a-kind reference, a delightful book for anyone who loves words-and the witty, precise, and sometimes scathing way they are used in the best of writing.
2
I Judge You When You Use Poor Grammar: A Collection of ...
A collection of photos features misspelled and ungrammatical signs from across the United States and the world, along with captions that further clarify or amplify their humorous aspects, including "We are doing toilets cleaning, so sorry ...
Sharon Eliza Nichols, 2009
3
Outwitting Squirrels: 101 Cunning Stratagems to Reduce ...
This classic defense manual for the besieged birder has been fully updated to deal with the more tech-savvy twenty-first-century squirrel.
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The Fraud Rule in the Law of Letters of Credit: A ...
Egregious Fraud The term 'egregious' is not commonly used by courts in
connection with letter of credit fraud.18 Rather, it represents a standard
advocated by some commentators.19 The elements of egregious fraud are not
entirely clear, but ...
Xiang Gao (L.L.M.), Xiang Gao, 2002
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T. W. H. (Thomas William Hodgs Crosland, 2012
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Egregious Acts: A Memoir of Victory Over Violence
Diagnosed with bi-polar behavior disorder, Alexis is fixated on Keacha and becomes obsessed with ending her life through a variety of egregious acts. Marcus, the man in the middle, has a lot to handle.
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
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Improving the Quality of Child Custody Evaluations: A ...
3) Does information gained from existing legal or professional documents
indicate presence of egregious factor #X? _______Yes(1) _______No If Yes,
What? 4) Does information gained from interview or assessments of the child
indicate the ...
Lauren Woodward Tolle, William O'Donohue, 2012
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Early Stages of Atlantic Fishes: An Identification Guide for ...
Gnathagnus egregious (Jordan & Thompson 1905); (Freckled Stargazer); TL to
33 cm (Carpenter 2003d). Species found in the WCNA from the southern Texas
coast (Gulf of Mexico) north and eastward including the northern Gulf of Mexico ...
William J. Richards, 2004
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Criminal Procedure: A Contemporary Perspective
(2) The Exclusionary Rule Should Not Be Applied to Non-Egregious Police
Conduct Even if there was no waiver, and assuming a technical violation
occurred, the Court errs gravely in mechanically applying the exclusionary rule
without ...
James R. Acker, David C. Brody, 2004
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EGREGIOUS»
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Sandell Faults PartnerRe for 'Egregious' Disregard of Exor Bid
“We find this action egregious in today's corporate environment of increased shareholder engagement.” PartnerRe shareholders are scheduled ... «Bloomberg, Jul 15»
Time Warner Must Pay Woman $230K for 153 'Egregious' Robocalls …
Araceli King got 153 “robocalls” from Time Warner Cable, and they weren't even meant for her. The telecom giant mistakenly thought she was ... «eCreditDaily.com, Jul 15»
Prosecutors firing cops? Lawmaker says 'yes' after Edison racist text …
... a police officer's behavior or actions – though not technically criminal – is so egregious, offensive or unethical that it casts in doubt their ability ... «NJ.com, Jul 15»
Report: Pierre-Paul has right index finger amputated
tebowislife says: Jul 8, 2015 7:28 PM. So sleazy of Schefter. Someone is going to get sued for this such an egregious violation of HIPAA laws. «NBCSports.com, Jul 15»
Free agent circus ends with Jordan back in LA, league looking foolish
Jordan isn't the first free agent to back out of a commitment, but he was certainly the most egregious. If you renege on a deal in more time than it ... «CBSSports.com, Jul 15»
In U.S. and Greece, Crony Capitalism Is Alive and Well
In the context of the 2014 farm bill, two particularly egregious crony capitalism examples immediately spring to mind. [SEE: Political Cartoons ... «U.S. News & World Report, Jul 15»
Big River Pizza has new-restaurant growing (and parking) pains, but …
In a nearly empty restaurant we waited twice as long as the promised 15 minutes for two pies and two salads, not egregious, but also not an ... «City Pages, Jul 15»
Man linked to South Bend tot's death gets 35 years
... Frese to sentence Buchanon to 40 years in prison, the maximum allowed under the plea agreement, citing the "egregious" nature of the crime ... «South Bend Tribune, Jul 15»
China's 'Dow 36000' Moment
Somehow the People's Daily 4,000 seems both less egregious and more significant than those immortal errors. Author Wang was right that, ... «Bloomberg View, Jul 15»
Brazil's Amazon wilderness at risk from organised crime
Some of the most recent deforestation sometimes seems blatant and egregious. Down below we spot two huge tractors - the "new beasts" of ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
