Example Sentences

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Verstappen has derided this as "anti-driving", bBut many of his colleagues have said they quite enjoy it.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Kevin O’Leary, the Canadian-born entrepreneur of “Shark Tank” fame, has derided altcoins as “poo-poo coins” in recent interviews — and he doubled down on those comments when speaking with MarketWatch this week.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 23, 2026

In October, Texas troubadour Charley Crockett, who has derided the trap-inflected “bro country” coming out of Nashville, played a solo set at Lucinda’s before moving uptown for a three-night residency at Café Carlyle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

The agency estimated Musk saved an estimated $150 million from unsuspecting investors unaware of this as he built up his stake in the company he ultimately acquired and renamed X. Musk has derided the suit.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2025

One principle, covetousness of the attainment of power, has nevertheless constantly predominated, and has derided and endeavoured to stigmatize as weakness and imbecility, the stopping short of great acquisitions, territorial especially, for moral considerations.

From History of the Buccaneers of America by Burney, James