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Bezos, whose astro-tourist venture Blue Origin has already flown several commercial passenger flights, has disparaged Virgin as falling short of the mark.

From Reuters • Jun. 29, 2023

But if he does show up, "he'll have to explain the Access Hollywood tape, explain why he confused Carroll for his wife, and admit that he has disparaged Carroll time and time again."

From Salon • Apr. 27, 2023

They didn’t eliminate the deep, all-elevator options 180 to 190 feet below street level, though Mayor Bruce Harrell has disparaged them as not accessible enough.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 12, 2022

In spite of his own track record of failed predictions, he has disparaged Keynesian macroeconomics as “witchcraft.”

From Slate • Mar. 22, 2019

"He has disparaged, American Lakes," wrote that editor, "ridiculed American Scenery, burlesqued American Coin, and even satirized the American Flag!"

From James Fenimore Cooper American Men of Letters by Lounsbury, Thomas Raynesford