as in to walk over
to show contempt for
her carpentry skills are nothing to sniff at
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Unlike drunkenness and hygiene issues — such as clipping fingernails and taking off shoes — which are widely disdained by fellow passengers, opinions on seat reclining mainly fall into two camps: those who say don’t do it, and others who argue the recline button exists for a reason.—
Monica Pitrelli,
CNBC,
24 Dec. 2024 -
As a student at The John Carroll School, Paula Etting disdained public office.—
Mike Klingaman,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Aug. 2024
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James' next opportunity to play will be on Thursday when the Lakers host their biggest and most hated rival, the Boston Celtics, at home.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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That’s why Big Business hates her April 24, 2023 Creamer said there have been no indications that immigrants in Kern County were responsible for a wave of violent crime, the ostensible justification for the raids.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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In both instances, a lack of transparency left guests feeling disrespected.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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Trump said Tuesday evening that Putin disrespected Biden and wouldn't be permitted to treat him that way.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA TODAY,
23 Jan. 2025
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On a sunny but frigid day, a 21-gun salute rang out to honor a no-frills man who famously despised rituals and felt most comfortable living a normal life.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
9 Jan. 2025
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And today’s high 10-year yield means bonds are despised right now.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Trump promised to restore coal to its place atop America’s energy throne while dissing renewable energy and dropping out of the Paris Climate Agreement.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes,
2 Jan. 2025
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When Snoop Dogg posted a video of one of the Drake disses that used A.I. to re-create Snoop’s own voice and Tupac’s, Kendrick was, understandably, annoyed.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
The New Yorker,
9 Dec. 2024
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