deride
Example Sentences
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The American Mini Pig Association derides the use of terms like “teacup” as misleading and discourages promises of adult pigs under 75 pounds in its code of ethics.
Epstein and his allies derided the women who came forward while expressing concern about the movement’s impact.
From Salon
Long derided at home, DB made headlines abroad during European Football Championships in 2024 after fans and even players arrived at destinations hours later than planned.
From Barron's
Without those tools or billions to manage, individual investors, derided by Wall Street as the “dumb money,” had to rely more on gut instinct and emotion.
Wolves have since recolonized the state — a development hailed by conservationists as an ecological win but derided by many ranchers whose cattle are slaughtered by the skilled pack hunters.
From Los Angeles Times
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