Example Sentences

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“Behind the scenes, other officers and supervisors have belittled Detective Bouldin and challenged whether she is with the Department or with the community.”

From Seattle Times • Mar. 17, 2023

“And by never trying to expand their base, they have belittled themselves in the wake of this crisis.”

From New York Times • Jun. 17, 2020

They have belittled and lied about the contents of the intelligence report.

From Slate • Jan. 13, 2017

People would have belittled her as a parent.

From Time • Oct. 27, 2016

It was eloquent of confidence and extreme affection which words would have belittled.

From Sunlight Patch by Harris, Credo Fitch