insulting

Example Sentences

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Insulting a judge would not be a productive move in a sincere request.

From Salon • Nov. 16, 2023

"Insulting any surname is not freedom of speech," he said.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2023

Insulting, ghosting or backstabbing our way out of expired friendships is gratuitous and cruel.

From Washington Post • Nov. 30, 2022

Insulting to Jane, whose life suddenly had to revolve around choosing a guy when she’d long since left those days behind her.

From Slate • Aug. 1, 2019

Insulting the Queen Mother is going beyond the beyonds.What did she ever do to anyone, that poor old lady?

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt