hated

Example Sentences

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From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

“I hated it,” she said of watching from the bench.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

He says within the transgender community there can be pressure to reject earlier identities, explaining: "You have to prove you hated your former life to make it more palatable for the people around you."

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Kristie, 50, grew up camping around the Pacific Northwest with her family, and while she appreciated the access to nature, she hated sleeping in tents.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

Because as much as I sometimes hated being Jonah’s academic nemesis, I’d rather that than nothing.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison