disapprove
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Eighty-seven percent of Peruvians disapprove of the legislature, according to an Ipsos poll.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
It’s not as if voters can go to the voting booth and show that they disapprove of this.
From Slate ● May 7, 2026
According to Gallup, as of September 2025, 42% of respondents approve, 52% disapprove and 6% have no opinion of the Supreme Court.
From Salon ● Apr. 25, 2026
Also unsatisfied are those who approve of nothing he has done and yet are happy to rub in his face his TACO-like unwillingness to engage in further acts of which they would also disapprove.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026
Andeg cawed three times, and seemed to disapprove.
From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich
Gladys’ marriage is the product of a financial arrangement brokered by Bertha, of which George disapproves.
From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2025
Mr Yang hastened to add, however, that he disapproves of the ban on dog meat farming.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2025
As for Congress, if it disapproves of a president’s use of the act, its only recourse is to pass a law ending the deployment.
From Slate ● Nov. 17, 2023
“The prosecution clearly disapproves of Mr. Lazzaro’s playboy lifestyle,” Gerdts said.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 31, 2023
His posture disapproves of me, or am I imagining it?
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
He said many journalists "disapproved" of past coverage, but "could not ignore" instructions from higher-ups -- until they ceased in recent weeks.
From Barron's ● May 30, 2026
In the survey, 60% of respondents disapproved of the military strikes on Iran, while 35% approved.
From BBC ● Apr. 1, 2026
The Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll, which was taken before the court ruling, found that 57% of respondents disapproved of Trump’s managing of the economy, and 64% disapproved of his handling of tariffs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 25, 2026
A Wall Street Journal poll found 58% of voters under 30 disapproved of the job Trump is doing as president.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 31, 2026
With a stroke of the pen the military changed world history, erasing every incident, ideology, and historical figure of which the regime disapproved.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
Mr. Ficarra’s contribution to a standard character includes a silent, disapproving commentary on the sometimes inane antics of his boss.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
The poll found that 48% of California registered voters say they approve of the job Newsom is doing, with the same share disapproving of his performance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 20, 2026
They can issue a resolution disapproving of the president’s conduct.
From Slate ● Mar. 2, 2026
When questioned, he claimed to be a US official before leaving to disapproving looks from locals, according to an AFP journalist at the scene.
From Barron's ● Jan. 29, 2026
Olanna felt Ugwu’s disapproving eyes following her as she took the bag over to Alice’s room.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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