shrift
Example Sentences
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When asked by a French reporter if he was worried about Mbappe's international form heading into the World Cup, Deschamps gave it short shrift.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
Like most of the band’s biographers, Spitz gives short shrift to the post-“Exile” period after 1972.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 20, 2026
Executives hoping for a sympathetic hearing for underwhelming numbers this earnings season are likely to receive short shrift and might have to brace for a stock tumble.
From Barron's ● Apr. 14, 2026
Mr. Brown gives short shrift to Roosevelt’s unparalleled record on the conservation of public land.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 29, 2025
At the time, however, my report was given short shrift because of another related report with greater ramifications.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
