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Martinique official Serge Letchimy hailed a vote that he said had come "to shatter a system that tramples on the truth, absolves the guilty, and scorns the victims".

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

And she consistently scorns consideration of congressional intent.

From Slate • Jul. 31, 2023

His tasteful outfit layers black on black on black, he scorns flash and eyeliner.

From New York Times • Jan. 30, 2023

Jaeger is an adventurous fellow who is fond of flamethrowers and scorns Searcher whose preferred tool is a hoe.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 22, 2022

I tells them how it happened in a dream, but they scorns me.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison