detest
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Not only does the Korean magnate understandably detest that style, she has no love for Lindsay either.
From Salon ● Apr. 23, 2026
The difficulty, of course, is that most Canadians detest Mr. Trump.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 25, 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
“I detest American television,” Moushumi eventually declares to everyone’s delight, then wanders into the hallway to continue her reading.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
She said she detests the shift toward app and kiosk ordering at locations in her area.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Beijing detests Lai, whom it believes is a separatist.
From Reuters ● Oct. 23, 2023
This, in a sport that absolutely detests nuance.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 9, 2023
Those who know him well say he detests opposition.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2023
“The only person that made any sense in the dream was Professor Tupper. I mean he was the only person that was there that I know really detests me.”
From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger
A boisterous protest greeted fans arriving at SoFi stadium in Los Angeles, with demonstrators waving the pre-revolutionary flag detested by the leaders of the Islamic republic.
From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026
He "detested his father", according to Neave, and left East Yorkshire for London's fashionable society.
From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2026
“I think it’s proper to say that they really detested each other,” said Robert Aldrich, the film’s director.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025
For over 20 years, there has not been a single NHL player I detested more than Corey Perry, especially when he played for that other local team.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2025
Unlike the chaplain, Corporal Whitcomb detested the seclusion of the clearing in the woods.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
There’s messaging about neighbors with different political views co-existing amicably – or, if not that, detesting each other for reasons other than politics.
From Salon ● Feb. 6, 2025
Also detesting the invasion is Maria Yumasheva, the 19-year-old daughter of Russian real estate developer Valentin Yumashev and his wife Tatyana Borisovna.
From Fox News ● Mar. 5, 2022
The former Liga MX star wasn’t shy about detesting powerhouse Tigres UANL.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 13, 2021
A reader called me out on it, saying that there’s a difference between disagreeing with a position and detesting a person.
From New York Times ● Jun. 17, 2021
Most of the larger creatures pick on him, all the time detesting him for his cunning.
From The Strength of the Pines by Edison Marshall
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