disapprove
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Everyone has sucked it up to go to the wedding of a couple they disapprove of, or a family dinner that will inevitably turn into an argument.
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026
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
Among white men without college degrees, a core part of his demographic base, 57% disapprove.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026
It would just be one more thing for her to disapprove of.
From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez
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Mr Yang hastened to add, however, that he disapproves of the ban on dog meat farming.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2025
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
If they fail to submit or if the EPA disapproves of their plan, the agency must issue its own rule to protect downwind states.
From Salon ● Mar. 19, 2023
The corners of his lips turn down as though he disapproves of my being up at this hour.
From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na
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They definitely disapproved of our government violating due process: “We’re a country built on laws.”
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026
The 69-year-old disapproved of Smith’s handling of the issue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
His father, Dr Augustine, says he initially disapproved of his son's social media profile.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
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
Mother disapproved of all forms of corporal punishment.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
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They can issue a resolution disapproving of the president’s conduct.
From Slate ● Mar. 2, 2026
Tenor Glenn Seven Allen was a solid Guillot; Justin Lee Miller’s rolling bass supplied richness as the Count Des Grieux, the Chevalier’s disapproving father.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 17, 2026
When questioned, he claimed to be a US official before leaving to disapproving looks from locals, according to an AFP journalist at the scene.
From Barron's ● Jan. 29, 2026
What we call "fussiness" with a disapproving tone, is often anxiety and sensitivity, says consultant counselling psychologist Dr Ritika Suk Birah.
From BBC ● Dec. 21, 2025
He shot Callaway a disapproving look that Callaway ignored.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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