detest
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His exile to the archives provided him with the arsenal of ammunition he used against the system he came to detest.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026
She wants revenge without dwelling on its cause or her trauma — a word Hester would surely detest.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2025
So can a bridge be built between those who detest the love locks, and those who want them to stay in Bakewell?
From BBC • Aug. 4, 2024
Not only do the Fremen detest colonizers mining their planet for spice and often attack them, the mining operation is also a dangerous activity in and of itself.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 27, 2024
“Stop calling me Kate. I detest that nickname. And don’t lie to me. You’re going to sneak out tonight with that boy to visit the Spencers’ farm, and I’m going with you.”
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
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