insults

Example Sentences

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South Korea's president was among those who criticised the campaign, saying it "insults the victims and the bloody struggle" of the residents of the southern city of Gwangju.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Those agencies competed aggressively for clients, with leaders undercutting each other and sometimes trading petty insults, according to people familiar with the company.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

The first was a “no,” along with insults, addressed to several journalists who had asked him to comment on the strategy.

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026

Domingo nails it as the cutting teacher who has choice words about the robber’s style choices while his students offer their own insults.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Basil ran rings round them, keeping up a steady stream of insults and adding to the rats’ bad temper.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques