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derogatory

[dih-rog-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] / dɪˈrɒg əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /


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What’s even more frustrating is that, when it was first announced, the Met said the exhibition would address the derogatory conduct that fundamentally altered Galliano’s career and reception.

From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026

When the researchers used a different calculation that removed severely derogatory balances, they found that the pace of delinquencies stabilized after 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026

“Blacks were ashamed of those derogatory images,” she told the New York Times.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026

The 55-year-old was among the first recruits to LIV Golf, despite making derogatory comments about the Saudi Arabian backers of the breakaway tour.

From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026

He had drawn a derogatory statement from George.

From "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck




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