Example Sentences

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"It is mocking us, saying drivers get a living wage. I'll be better off working for a cleaning company," he added.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2025

Twitter owner Elon Musk is mocking people who fear that his hard-charging management style may push the social media platform into an early grave.

From Washington Times • Nov. 18, 2022

“Now when people like Sewell Chan or Kimi Yoshino come to a nonprofit newsroom, no one is mocking their decisions,” Smith said.

From Washington Post • Jan. 23, 2022

Herbert keeps rolling: Second-year quarterback Justin Herbert is mocking the notion of a sophomore slump.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 27, 2021

“And you’re staying in Apartment A. I think the universe is mocking us.”

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera