scoffing

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Prosecutors, in a letter seeking a tougher sentence, questioned the sincerity of Kwon’s apologies and noted his history of scoffing at the authorities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025

Amid the scoffing, Morgan Stanley analyst Todd Castagno mapped the AI ecosystem’s circular flows in a Wednesday note.

From Barron's • Oct. 9, 2025

“I remember people ridiculing and scoffing at the demand for $15,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2024

In England, accentuate the negative: start by scoffing at his 95 runs in the 2019 Ashes, return to sandpaper if required.

From BBC • Nov. 14, 2023

“Show-and-tell for high school,” Aaron said, shaking his head and scoffing.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon