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insult

[in-suhlt, in-suhlt] / ɪnˈsʌlt, ˈɪn sʌlt /




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The final insult came on the Chargers’ last possession when Alt drew a holding penalty while trying to stop pass rusher Maxx Crosby, resulting in a safety.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026

And just like that first-season turnaround in a pub dart game, where Ted shows up Rebecca’s vituperative ex, Rupert, good old Coach Lasso leaps in to caramelize Alice’s insult into golden, heartwarming sunshine.

From Salon ● Sep. 10, 2026

To add insult to injury: Jane didn’t even bother telling Steven.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026

Before we started calling one another “performative,” Tucker, Brownstein and Phair came from a time when “poser” was the worst insult and sin.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026

Adding insult to injury, he danced around the fallen sentries, sprinkling them with daisies until they arose, cursing him, to continue the chase.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

He insults a reporter, and the clip runs all day.

From Salon ● Sep. 21, 2026

For the rest of the convention, he was subjected to Trump’s regular insults about how he dresses poorly and looks bad.

From Slate ● Sep. 21, 2026

In the southern port city of Ashdod, the artist behind the mural of Abraham and Szor unleashed a torrent of insults at the filmmakers, who are currently abroad.

From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026

While Garcia, 28, bounced between insults, threats and jokes, Benn remained relatively composed.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

Her father and mother prepared her for the verbal insults she would endure from other students.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

My career was insulted, and I was mocked for fumbling around while attempting to juice a pineapple with a woefully inadequate kitchen utensil.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

It was claimed that Amen insulted the accused, who replied: "It's Ramadan we don't need to do this."

From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026

Musk has offered to fund a private prosecution against the police over its handling of the murder, and insulted the Hampshire Police force.

From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026

In her first lawsuit, Carroll accused Trump of defaming her when he insulted her and denied raping her in a department-store dressing room in the 1990s.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026

My heart jumped up in my throat as I watched Mrs. Wigginbottom heave herself to her feet and straighten her cuffs, clearly insulted by the tone my aunt had taken.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

Delivery can wander toward $60 before tip with insulting ease.

From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026

Several of Modi’s party colleagues have publicly used language deemed insulting to women.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026

Gary Oldman as Jackson Lamb seems to take great delight in insulting you, especially after the politician River was supposed to protect gets hit on the head by a pot of paint and dies.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026

Deputy Chief Magistrate Tan Ikram found Wilby guilty of using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour with intent to cause harassment, alarm or distress.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

But when Burr began insulting those who believed in the spirits of the dead, the audience hissed their disapproval.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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