scornful
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Garaufis was, however, scornful of the way in which Trump-appointed Deputy Associate Attorney General Trent McCotter went about having the case dismissed.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
He was a main outlet for scornful comments about Iran’s attackers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 17, 2026
At other times, Trump was more animated, whispering to his legal team and reacting to the proceedings with scornful expressions.
From Salon ● Apr. 15, 2024
I was in some ways scornful, but I was also melancholy about leaving.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 8, 2023
The old man waited tranquilly, watching him with a discerning smile that was both scornful and sympathetic.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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