disliked

Example Sentences

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Much is made about just how much Washington disliked sitting; he knew about Greek mythology and the fate that would befall any man who became absorbed in his own image.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

He reportedly disliked the constant and later referred to it as his "biggest blunder."

From Science Daily • Jun. 19, 2026

Juan Mata, a World Cup winner with Spain in 2010, said he would have disliked a three-minute break in each half when he was playing.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

Dollar Tree is largely disliked by investors, with the stock trading at 15 times next year’s forward earnings.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Americans dutifully adopted the new term, but many British users disliked aluminum, pointing out that it disrupted the –ium pattern established by sodium, calcium, and strontium, so they added a vowel and syllable.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson