Example Sentences

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Taylor’s criticism has incensed her supporters, who say he is disrespecting one of Oakland’s heroes.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2025

In contrast, it is disrespecting their opponents and devaluing the series according to none other than Wales and British and Irish Lions legend Sir Gareth Edwards.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2022

By caveating Ms. Lee’s, Ms. Carey’s and MyKayla Skinner’s individual medals, it is disrespecting their individual talents that helped them get to the level that they are.

From Washington Post • Aug. 5, 2021

However, I don’t think that feeling like he is disrespecting my capacity as a sentient human being is irrational at all. Do you think that I’m making too much of small things?

From Slate • Feb. 5, 2018

"That is insubordinate. It is improper. It is disrespecting of her teachers—" In his anger he had forgotten his fear of lurking spies: each wrong he voiced was a decibel higher than the last outrage.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez