Example Sentences

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who on X has been mocking Trump’s social media approach for months, zeroed in on the 79-year-old president’s careful climb up the stationary set of stairs Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 25, 2025

In recent days, Musk has been mocking and blocking opponents of his as-yet unrealized decision to remove the block option — which allows users to prevent certain accounts from engaging with them on the platform.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 22, 2023

Though much of the reaction here has been mocking, let’s face it, Hiddleston has played a blinder.

From The Guardian • Mar. 30, 2019

Sonny Bill Williams says he has forgiven Nehe Milner-Skudder for dropping a pass near the tryline during New Zealand's win over Argentina - because he has been mocking the winger's haircut all week.

From BBC • Sep. 16, 2015

Since 2012, The Daily Show co-founder Lizz Winstead has been mocking, satirizing and generally booing anti-choice legislation on her website, Lady Parts Justice.

From Time • Jun. 12, 2015