detest

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Ethnic Persians are about half the population, and even those who detest the theocratic regime don’t want the country to break up or descend into civil war.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

Carey shares that he used to detest wealthy people, before laughing and noting the irony — his career has made him rich.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 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

"You do enjoy it, but you also detest and loathe it sometimes because it takes away from the life you want to live," he said.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2024

“Our cook found them in the market and I wanted to serve them to you, although, frankly, I detest fungi. Try them, Ella.”

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine