as in walks over
to show contempt for
her carpentry skills are nothing to sniff at
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Krikorian said a more traditional law enforcement approach should trade street sweeps for a greater focus on worksite enforcement – something Homan has advocated for, but which Trump disdains.
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White supremacy, which is very much alive in the land — turn on the news — disdains every people of color.
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What William rather surprisingly revealed, though, is that his father—King Charles—hates soccer.
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Lulu, an 80-pound Bernedoodle, hates Independence Day.
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This is especially problematic when people do so in a way that disrespects, stereotypes or materially harms the original culture.
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Cutting short the New York Health Act is a shame and disrespects our elders, let alone others with disabilities.
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Though Brigitta despises him, Maria shelters him.
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This brief funk is broken when Clay comes home to find his mother — who, like everyone else in their backwoods local area, despises their stunts — watching an old movie on TV.
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“Sniffs (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sniffs%20%28at%29. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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