dislikes

Example Sentences

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Mina, who longs for “glamour, and comfort, and money,” dislikes the idea of marriage but concedes that “if these blessings must come via a man, so be it.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

“Because you can’t read its reactions, it’s impossible to sense what kind of shots it dislikes or struggles with, and that makes it even more difficult to play against,” Taira said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has openly berated reporters during Pentagon briefings for using headlines the administration dislikes.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

"Like any negotiating party, North Korea dislikes unpredictability and uncertainty," said Lim Eul-chul from the Institute for Far Eastern Studies at Kyungnam University.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

Instead of getting to know each other, becoming familiar with likes and dislikes, ticklish spots, pet peeves, Desdemona and Lefty tried to defamiliarize themselves with each other.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides