dislike
Example Sentences
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Investors tend to dislike large merger deals that include stock, because the number of shares outstanding increases.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026
In 2010, Kings of Leon were forced to cut short a performance in St Louis, Missouri, after a flock of pigeons nestling above the stage took a dislike to their act.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
One can think Amy Madigan’s performance in “Weapons” was great and still dislike the film.
From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026
Politically they cluster around the middle and dislike extremism and overreach.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026
For a decade or so, Marsh and Cope’s mutual dislike primarily took the form of quiet sniping, but in 1877 it erupted into grandiose dimensions.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
