mockery
Example Sentences
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In that light, his tip wasn’t a kindness but a form of mockery: the billionaire Trump rubbing everyone’s noses in how vast the gulf is between them.
From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026
The backdoor Roth means anyone can immediately put money into a Roth regardless of how much they earn — pretty much making a mockery of the modified adjusted gross income limits for Roth contributions.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
It swiftly came in for mockery from rival Anthropic, which has staked its reputation on safety and data security.
From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026
This is not a quest for justice but a mockery of the dead.
From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026
Kit was in a mood to overlook his mockery.
From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare
Vocabulary lists containing mockery
"The Tell-Tale Heart," Vocabulary from the short story
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"On Women's Right to Vote" by Susan B. Anthony
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"Macbeth" Vocabulary from Act III
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