loathe
Example Sentences
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Like him or loathe him, the man is obviously tough.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
The real twist is that consumers also seem to loathe this marketing ploy. 2025’s A.I. ad spend didn’t get viewers more excited about the tech.
From Slate • Feb. 8, 2026
On screen, Brigitte Bardot was a cocktail of kittenish charm and continental sensuality, but it was an image she grew to loathe - eventually abandoning her career to campaign for animal welfare.
From BBC • Dec. 31, 2025
Sure, we loathe the IMF’s overreach and the way oil companies take countries to court to dismantle their environmental regulations.
From Salon • Nov. 10, 2025
The drink had a queer, bitter taste that the blind girl soon learned to loathe.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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