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look down on



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Why do wealthy retirees look down on those with less savings?

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

Do you look down on huge planes and boats and Beyoncé birthday parties?

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 6, 2025

The UK's never going to attract world-class talent if all we do is look down on the contest and approach it with a defeatist attitude.

From BBC • May 17, 2025

Many people still look down on gulls today.

From Salon • Oct. 20, 2024

I liked being able to look down on the park and the rest of the city, and I liked visiting my giant saguaro.

From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling




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