insulting
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Some viewed him positively but others described him as volatile and insulting.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
It is further insulting to gestational carriers, genetic donors, and intended parents to suggest that the mutual creation of a child is somehow akin to the bondage of chattel slavery.
From Slate • May 13, 2026
That’s not only false but insulting, and this Supreme Court corrective couldn’t come soon enough.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
"It's honestly insulting for them to try and frame this as any sort of improvement," one customer said.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
“I’m not saying that to be cruel and insulting,” he continued with cruel and insulting delight.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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