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dislike

[dis-lahyk] / dɪsˈlaɪk /




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"I've heard that in some countries, people have been told natto is good for their health, so they force themselves to eat it even though they strongly dislike the taste," Noro said.

From Barron's Jun. 22, 2026

This was not the first game where boos have been at the hydration break, and the wave of dislike for them among fans appears to be gathering momentum.

From BBC Jun. 18, 2026

Investors in acquirers tend to dislike deals that involve issuing new stock, as increasing the shares outstanding reduces the percentage of the company owned by current shareholders.

From MarketWatch Jun. 15, 2026

I imagine that dislike faded a long time ago, but did you train your voice for this album?

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 4, 2026

A speech impediment, which she'd had since childhood, had led to a dislike of speaking in front of others.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson

Maybe he just really dislikes the entire program and wasn’t targeting Haitians in particular.

From Slate Jun. 25, 2026

For someone now praised for her lyrics, Reble insists she dislikes writing.

From BBC May 15, 2026

That personal agent will interface with travel suppliers’ AI agents—not a human to be heard or seen—and book trips for people from their front door and back, according to their known likes and dislikes.

From The Wall Street Journal May 15, 2026

“Because you can’t read its reactions, it’s impossible to sense what kind of shots it dislikes or struggles with, and that makes it even more difficult to play against,” Taira said.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 23, 2026

Until then, though, Connie would give me insight into Tina’s likes and dislikes so I could shape myself into perfect boyfriend material.

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen

New York Yankees shortstop José Caballero might be the most universally disliked player in all of baseball.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

"I was away from the war as such, and I disliked London, so going away into the country and being on a farm and handling animals appealed to me."

From BBC Jun. 23, 2026

He reportedly disliked the constant and later referred to it as his "biggest blunder."

From Science Daily Jun. 19, 2026

He was 73 and had disliked running young horses in a pressure race such as the Derby.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 26, 2026

He was not heavy, but Harry disliked the feeling of the goblin and the surprising strength with which he clung on.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling

In 1995, Keith starred in Next Of Kin as Maggie Prentice, a grandmother who made no secret of disliking her orphaned grandchildren when taking them in after the death of her estranged son.

From BBC Jun. 29, 2026

She was vague about her reasons for disliking Epstein.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 31, 2025

Some readers confessed to never having seen the film whose soundtrack they love; others even reported disliking it.

From New York Times May 26, 2024

“This idea of disliking your boss and hating your job is as old as time,” Anicich said.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 4, 2024

There was never any question of my disliking Mr. Freeman, I simply didn’t understand him either.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou




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