detested
Example Sentences
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A boisterous protest greeted fans arriving at SoFi stadium in Los Angeles, with demonstrators waving the pre-revolutionary flag detested by the leaders of the Islamic republic.
From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026
His father, Kenneth, was a conscientious objector who detested social injustice, nuclear weapons and smoking in equal measure.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
The process has long been detested by physicians and patients.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
For over 20 years, there has not been a single NHL player I detested more than Corey Perry, especially when he played for that other local team.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2025
Their alternative—there was an alternative, of course, since Milo detested coercion and was a vocal champion of freedom of choice—was to starve.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
