disapprove
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Eighty-seven percent of Peruvians disapprove of the legislature, according to an Ipsos poll.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
It’s not as if voters can go to the voting booth and show that they disapprove of this.
From Slate ● May 7, 2026
According to Gallup, as of September 2025, 42% of respondents approve, 52% disapprove and 6% have no opinion of the Supreme Court.
From Salon ● Apr. 25, 2026
Direct military assistance would also be deeply unpopular among the Japanese people, with a recent poll by newspaper The Asahi Shimbun showing 82% of voters disapprove of the war.
From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2026
“What, you disapprove of my purse?” asked Lazlo, holding it up to show off its gaudy brooch to best advantage.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
Gladys’ marriage is the product of a financial arrangement brokered by Bertha, of which George disapproves.
From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2025
There are some signs Mr Xi disapproves of the burgeoning alliance between two of his allies.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2024
This was particularly interesting given that, conceptually, she disapproves of leaders like the world’s second-richest man.
From Slate ● May 12, 2023
“The prosecution clearly disapproves of Mr. Lazzaro’s playboy lifestyle,” Gerdts said.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 31, 2023
But the frown isn’t personal: it’s the red dress she disapproves of, and what it stands for.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
He said many journalists "disapproved" of past coverage, but "could not ignore" instructions from higher-ups -- until they ceased in recent weeks.
From Barron's ● May 30, 2026
The King warned, in a message recorded at Balmoral earlier this month, that his mother would have disapproved of the current state of the world.
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2026
The Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll, which was taken before the court ruling, found that 57% of respondents disapproved of Trump’s managing of the economy, and 64% disapproved of his handling of tariffs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 25, 2026
A year later, only 40% approved and 53% disapproved.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 17, 2026
Ishmael understood by this that Gjovaag disapproved of journalism.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
He also clashed with Khatami’s successor, firebrand Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, disapproving of his populist economic policies and aggressive provocations against the West, according to U.S. diplomatic cables.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
Worryingly for Lula, the Datafolha poll showed 51 percent of voters disapproving of his performance.
From Barron's ● Apr. 24, 2026
The poll found that 48% of California registered voters say they approve of the job Newsom is doing, with the same share disapproving of his performance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 20, 2026
They can issue a resolution disapproving of the president’s conduct.
From Slate ● Mar. 2, 2026
The cook stood there like a shrivelled bootlace, tight-lipped, implacable, disapproving.
From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl
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