have detested
- present perfect of detest.
Example Sentences
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Eisenhower may have detested squirrels, but many Americans felt differently.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 14, 2018
For the past 10 years or so, I have detested my birthday.
From Slate ● Mar. 10, 2015
Mr. le Carré allows that Bingham “may indeed have detested this notion.”
From New York Times ● Mar. 5, 2014
That modest, courteous and introspective man would have detested the rancourous response of the current supporters to the first appearance of Benítez, replacing the sacked Roberto Di Matteo.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 25, 2012
Chess Federation sent a communiqué to the Icelandic Chess Federation asking about the disposition of Bobby’s body, presumably wanting to bring him back to the United States, a move that Bobby would have detested.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
