Example Sentences

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Ime Udoka, the Celtics’ first-year coach, told Williams that the Bucks were disrespecting him by leaving him so open.

From New York Times • May 15, 2022

One of the accusers tried to tell Hampson and DeWolf twice they were disrespecting her, the report said.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 22, 2021

Ferguson says: ‘Patrice, some players were disrespecting the opposition. I wanted everyone focused. I picked you to give them the message because you’re strong.’

From The Guardian • Aug. 23, 2020

“I told them they were disrespecting our elders,” he said wearily, that evening, in the lobby of a downtown hotel.

From The New Yorker • Aug. 21, 2019

“That was not a revolution, Kasim. They were disrespecting me, and Raquel told me that she wanted to be with you,” I say.

From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi