insulting
Example Sentences
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Most importantly, being in a less reactive state would give me a better shot at attaining my actual goal—getting medical coverage—instead of simply insulting a customer service person.
From Slate ● Sep. 27, 2026
Delivery can wander toward $60 before tip with insulting ease.
From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026
In India, emphasizing someone’s status as a widow in a negative way is considered insulting since widows have traditionally been ostracized and seen as carrying bad luck.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
Australia's opposition leader has called for Albanese to apologise over the "insulting" comments.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
But Hideo’s walls are nevertheless there, making his politeness seem insulting and his intentions vague.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
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