disapprove
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A recent AtlasIntel/Bloomberg poll shows that more than 60% of Venezuelans disapprove of her leadership.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Those who disapprove or try to ignore him have no effect.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026
She knew her older brother would disapprove so she tried to reduce the risk of being recognised by wearing a face covering.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Eighty-seven percent of Peruvians disapprove of the legislature, according to an Ipsos poll.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
The captain does not disapprove of any of my choices.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
There are some signs Mr Xi disapproves of the burgeoning alliance between two of his allies.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2024
“Mother of God,” says Maggie Smith flintily, when her character is confronted with something of which she disapproves — which is most things — in Irish director Thaddeus O’Sullivan’s blandly buttery “The Miracle Club.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2023
“The prosecution clearly disapproves of Mr. Lazzaro’s playboy lifestyle,” Gerdts said.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 31, 2023
It seems likely that the court invented these rules because it believes Syed is guilty and disapproves of the state’s actions.
From Slate ● Mar. 29, 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
They definitely disapproved of our government violating due process: “We’re a country built on laws.”
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026
A Pew Research survey in June 2025, external, before the TPS provision was withdrawn from Haitians, suggested 39% of Americans supported the ending of TPS but 59% disapproved.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
The 69-year-old disapproved of Smith’s handling of the issue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Overall, 43% of respondents said they disapproved of the strikes, 27% said they approved, and 29% said they were not sure.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 3, 2026
She paused, eyeing us both so we knew just how much she disapproved of our yanking at our expensive simulation probes.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
Worryingly for Lula, the Datafolha poll showed 51 percent of voters disapproving of his performance.
From Barron's ● Apr. 24, 2026
But gasoline is approaching $4 a gallon, interest rates have nudged up 50 basis points, and opinion polls are disapproving.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026
They can issue a resolution disapproving of the president’s conduct.
From Slate ● Mar. 2, 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
Zara’s disapproving glare is burning a hole in the side of my head.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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