disparaging
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According to an official club incident report, Gabbert didn’t realize he was talking to McArthur’s mom and proceeded to make disparaging comments about her daughter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
She once received a refund after a flight attendant made a disparaging remark about how she was dressed.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 10, 2026
A spokesperson for Flynn responded to detailed questions from ProPublica by disparaging experts who expressed concerns, texting, “LOL ‘EXPERTS.’”
From Salon ● Mar. 3, 2026
Sportsmanship and maturity seem less important than disparaging Canadians.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2026
Her eminent companions on the 1994 attempt said nothing disparaging about Pittman, at least not in public.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
Vocabulary lists containing disparaging
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