detest

Example Sentences

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His exile to the archives provided him with the arsenal of ammunition he used against the system he came to detest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026

She wants revenge without dwelling on its cause or her trauma — a word Hester would surely detest.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2025

Not only do the Fremen detest colonizers mining their planet for spice and often attack them, the mining operation is also a dangerous activity in and of itself.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 27, 2024

His detractors are loathe to admit this because they would then have to admit that they too are oddly compelled towards him even as they detest him.

From Salon • Feb. 9, 2024

“There is no culture or refinement here. That’s what I detest about this restaurant,” Zell said.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy