derogatory
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And there’s been so much written and said about Matthew over the years that’s really been sensationalized or derogatory.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
What’s even more frustrating is that, when it was first announced, the Met said the exhibition would address the derogatory conduct that fundamentally altered Galliano’s career and reception.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
New York Fed researchers found that the pace of credit-card delinquencies stabilized after 2024 when removing severely derogatory balances.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
"To us, he remains the General 200," a derogatory nickname referring to a Soviet military code for casualties.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Although the Shangaans are a proud and noble tribe, at the time, Shangaan was considered a derogatory term.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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