insult

Example Sentences

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Following Parry's suspension, Liz Jarvis, Liberal Democrat MP for Eastleigh said: "There is no place in public office for those who seek to dehumanise and insult any members of our community in Hampshire."

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

But 10 of its newly elected MPs, including the party leader, Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut, face accusations of an ethics breach over their effort to reform the royal insult law, which could see them banned from politics.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

Still, comparing Ehrlich to Malthus is something of an insult to the latter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

Adding insult to injury, the Electronic Privacy Information Center just this week issued an analysis that concluded that the DOJ’s security controls for handling sensitive voter data are “woefully inadequate.”

From Slate • Mar. 13, 2026

“This is his opening offer. Obviously, his method of bargaining is to insult a dear brother. For that, I offer just half my gunpowder.”

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri