Example Sentences

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Bannon himself was cast into the wilderness for a period in 2018 after Trump, angered over reports that Bannon had insulted Trump’s children, attacked him as “Sloppy Steve.”

From Slate • Nov. 25, 2024

Several student leaders said Ms Hasina had insulted them by comparing them to razakar.

From BBC • Jul. 16, 2024

Mbemba suggested to journalists after the game in San Pedro that Regragui had insulted him.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 21, 2024

In effect, the West had insulted the 27 million Soviets lost to the war, among them Mr. Putin’s older brother.

From New York Times • Aug. 6, 2023

The moment she had insulted James Potter, his whole body had relaxed, and as they walked away there was a new spring in Snape’s step....

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling