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churlish

[chur-lish] / ˈtʃɜr lɪʃ /


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I’ve never been one of those churlish, anti-soccer American chuds.

From Slate Aug. 28, 2026

However, not wanting to be "churlish", Williams opted to carry on writing to Orme - something he has done ever since - for more than 20 years.

From BBC Mar. 10, 2026

A person would be churlish not to be moved by the two recipients’ stories Tuesday night, but awarding them what they’d earned in that venue marked the abuse of a great honor.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 26, 2026

More churlish souls might attribute such stubborn determination to craven commercial interests, but something more is in play.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2025

It would be churlish to argue that smart policing isn’t a good thing.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt




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