hated
Example Sentences
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“It was rather grim, and people hated these two ugly filing cabinets coming out of the ground,” said Whiteman, 88.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
“He was playing a character that was like a very crotchety old man who hated everything,” Grossman said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Wagoner hated the idea and eventually sued Parton for breach of contract; she wrote “I Will Always Love You” to try to get the older country star to see where she was coming from.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Pete Hegseth may be the most hated man in Washington.
From Salon ● Aug. 24, 2026
I hated those earrings so much when I first met her, and all that “no praise” stuff seemed so silly and controlling.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
