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scorn

[skawrn] / skɔrn /




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The UK’s scorn for Eurovision is something Finland also used to struggle with.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Someone who has no retirement savings in middle age can, unfortunately, receive the same amount of scorn as a well-heeled retiree who has $10 million in middle age.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

“These false statements were republished and circulated widely across social media platforms,” the lawsuit says, “exposing Plaintiff to public scorn, suspicion, and ridicule.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Critics come in for harsher abuse, but Mr. Ireland spreads around his comical scorn about the vanities and hypocrisies of theater folk liberally.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

“Nice witch tights, by the way,” Madison said, her voice dripping with scorn.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner




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