contempt
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In many cases they deserve contempt, not celebration.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
Otty argued against contempt of court proceedings being brought, saying it would not be in the public interest given Sir John's detailed investigation, MI5's apologies, and its commitment to a programme of reform.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
A messy legal battle ensued, and earlier this month the Missouri Supreme Court sided with the petitioners, finding Hoskins in contempt while validating the legality of the referendum petition.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
"Relations between countries, and particularly with neighbours, must be based on respect and on facts, not on wild speculation or contempt," Sanchez said on Monday evening.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
He saw in the people who arrested him and processed him at the courthouse, even in other inmates at the jail, a contempt that he'd never experienced before.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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