Example Sentences

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Young bowed during the clincher to the New York crowd that had jeered him in every game.

From Fox News • Jun. 6, 2021

Bush learned that recently when he balked at how Black Lives Matter activists had jeered the term “all lives matter” at a progressive conference.

From Washington Post • Jul. 31, 2015

The Sun reported fans had jeered at a police officer as he tried to give a female fan first aid.

From BBC • Dec. 31, 2014

The home support had jeered his name prior to kick-off, Spartak having been denied the chance to sign him in the summer, with this an unwelcome reminder of his talent.

From The Guardian • Oct. 19, 2010

Harry could hear the men who had jeered at Hermione earlier, yelling at another girl in the distance.

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