Example Sentences

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First she mocked women with, “What am I, my husband’s servant? Picking up after him all the time, picking his undies off the floor, ironing his clothes? What am I, his servant?”

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026

She was mocked in a series of AI videos made by Pratt supporters, many of them reposted by Pratt, including one that portrayed her as the Joker from Batman.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Colbert mocked his “useless degree in theater arts,” sang about his love of musicals and made dozens of references to his most fanatical passion: J.R.R.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

In his own Senate hearing last month, Warsh mocked policymakers and economists for ignoring Friedman’s dictum.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

“I had to have two heads, else they would have mocked me ... laughed at me ... they ...” A voice said, “Who are you talking to?”

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin