derogatory
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And there’s been so much written and said about Matthew over the years that’s really been sensationalized or derogatory.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
“Their intent was to disseminate false and derogatory information about Ms. Comans as widely as possible.”
From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2026
Examples of Mr. Iñárritu’s underwhelming-to-inert sense of humor include having the men move their heads in unison and object to a derogatory term for women because there are ladies present.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
“Blacks were ashamed of those derogatory images,” she told the New York Times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
Soon they had enough derogatory information on Major Major to do whatever they wanted to with him.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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