jeer
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She brackets the body of her book with chapters that acknowledge the predicament of the modern parent—and offer encouragement—but otherwise she has written straight history that seeks to inform rather than to jeer or blame.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
Fans waited for the manager to head down the tunnel to jeer him, while some supporters had already questioned Marinakis, turning to his position in the Peter Taylor Stand to gesture their displeasure.
From BBC • Oct. 18, 2025
Many say they plan to jeer him or otherwise protest his presence.
From New York Times • May 25, 2024
After those remarks, the crowd continued to jeer at the performers.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 16, 2023
He walked slowly into the middle of the clearing and looked steadily at the skull that gleamed as white as ever the conch had done and seemed to jeer at him cynically.
From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding
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