disinterested
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Bickering or disinterested siblings and cousins often contribute to the demise of family associations with other famous companies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026
Peter Henriques, an admirer of Washington who has recently published two insightful books on his character, writes that Washington “was not a ‘selfless’ man or one who was simply engaging in disinterested service.
From Slate • Feb. 16, 2026
Shi also defended owners Fosun which has been accused of being disinterested by Wolves supporters.
From BBC • Dec. 11, 2025
Headstrong, queer and disinterested in Victorian pieties, she escaped her smothering Indianapolis family and headed to Chicago, where she hustled work as a bookseller and book reviewer.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025
All the Finches had straight incisive eyebrows and heavy-lidded eyes; when they looked slant-wise, up, or straight ahead, a disinterested observer would catch a glimpse of what Maycomb called Family Resemblance.
From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee
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Theodore Roosevelt on "The Man with the Muck Rake" (1906)
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