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The phrase "distasteful about" is not grammatically correct in written English.
A more appropriate phrase to use would be "distasteful concerning" or "distasteful regarding." Example: The jokes he made during the presentation were distasteful concerning the serious topic of workplace harassment.
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Well, certainly there is something distasteful about it.
There is something distasteful about the idea of measuring politics in terms of percentages.
There's just something distasteful about luring away an entire athletic program -- for its earning potential.
There also seems something empty and faintly distasteful about foodie jingoism for its own sake.
And what's distasteful about it is leaning on weak people — people who are vulnerable," Mr. Sherrill said.
There is something profoundly distasteful about western countries refusing to return any of their ill-gotten gains.
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STARS DISCUSS AVERY'S FUTURE Dallas executives met to discuss what to do with forward Sean Avery, who is serving a six-game suspension for making a distasteful remark about ex-girlfriends.
I think it's a good thing and Larry's good for the sport.' Considering the distasteful remarks about 'butch' players in her playing career, King is remarkably unsour about the number of attractive young women on the professional tour now.
To many, there's also a distasteful professionalism about his work, which involves near-perpetual touring and TV.
The Eurosceptics have a terrible image as a bunch of wild men with stripy shirts, staring eyes and distasteful views about foreigners.
It actually puts his very distasteful comments about President Obama into an interesting context, and it calls into question the quick reprieve he has received for that mistake.
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