Example Sentences

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Warsh regularly disparages such models and the “economics guild” that developed them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026

But when she’s not signing books for her faithful readers, Carol glumly disparages her jackpot premise as if it’s a badly written “Star Trek” episode.

From Salon • Nov. 26, 2025

I would like to point out that the 18th-century world Messinger so disparages also gave us the freedom of religion, freedom of speech and freedom of the press.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 22, 2023

First, I would never put my name on a bill that targets, disparages, harms the trans or LGBTQ+ community.

From Slate • Sep. 18, 2023

He feels tenderness toward her when she disparages herself this way.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri