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She has disliked me from the start and never missed any chance to insult or humiliate me, ever, mainly because I am a rather reserved person and that seemed abnormal to her.

From Slate • May 29, 2020

Q. Unpleasant co-worker wants my job: My co-worker “Janet” has disliked me since the moment I started working at my current office.

From Slate • Mar. 19, 2018

Garvey, who has disliked the tradition since she was a School Board member and felt obligated to attend, argued that New Year’s Day should be spent with family and friends.

From Washington Post • Nov. 10, 2016

She recently admitted to my husband that she has disliked me since I was 6.

From Slate • Apr. 22, 2013

Miss Hyde has disliked me from the first, but in the sick-room I am all-potent, and this proud man does not himself dream of the power I have attained over him....

From Wives and Widows; or The Broken Life by Stephens, Ann S. (Ann Sophia)