contempt
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Otero Alcantara, designated a prisoner of conscience by Amnesty International, was sentenced to five years in prison in 2022 for insulting national symbols, contempt and disturbing the public order.
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
Could your ex-husband be held in contempt of court based on his actions?
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
The 55-year-old is due to be sentenced later this month after admitting contempt of court for failing to follow a legal order to hand back company property, including access to bank accounts and internal systems.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
On Thursday he may have pushed that contempt for convention a little too far, with Kaan Ayhan goal’s deep in stoppage time giving Turkey a 3-2 win and spoiling the Americans’ unbeaten start.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
Sue said, “I don’t want to argue about that,” and rolled her eyes—another indication of contempt.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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