slighting
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Keller and Knight were rewarded with proximity to Storrie and the best punchlines, but neither Quinn nor Jack Hughes had to indicate in any way that they had joined America’s president in slighting them.
From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026
That would be slighting those who came before him: Ozzie Newsome, Dave Casper and Keith Jackson in the day, and Tony Gonzalez, Jason Witten and Rob Gronkowski in more recent years.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 9, 2022
After some accused her of unnecessarily forcing a link between the “Hustlers” star and the “Euphoria” star, @NBAgladiator clarified that she’s “not slighting either woman.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 25, 2022
Santee Cooper apologized in company statements, saying slighting lawmakers wasn’t their intention.
From Washington Times • Dec. 2, 2020
I’d thought I was getting back at her for slighting me.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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