insult
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Frankie invents a new nonsensical insult, calling Molly’s boyfriend Josh “such a customer.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
It’s a stinging insult: By the samurai code, Kanbei should be killed, not imprisoned — Murashige couldn’t have landed a more devastating slap than by letting him live.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
He looks vulnerable as India’s unemployed youths transform an insult into a political rallying cry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
His comments come after the mother of police officer Andrew Harper said the potential early release of two of her son's killers felt like an "insult".
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
But important people didn’t seem to take this as an insult.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
Town meetings still start with the Pledge of Allegiance but often end in insults.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
But the insults hurled by both sides that day passed freely through the bars.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
Brazil's government on Sunday also summoned Argentina's ambassador to discuss those "insults," the source told AFP.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
And it was some of these very same fans that used to stand outside Paul’s house in London and yell insults as Linda emerged to do the shopping.
From Salon ● Jun. 23, 2026
They substitute insults for her name, like any good friends.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
In April 1828, Russell Jarvis, a journalist and critic of President John Quincy Adams, believed the president had insulted Mrs. Jarvis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Police say the brothers insulted a woman during an altercation over loud noise.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
Musk has offered to fund a private prosecution against the police over its handling of the murder, and insulted the Hampshire Police force.
From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026
Musk said director Nolan has "grossly insulted the Greek people", and replied "true" to a meme of a man supposedly dancing on Homer's grave.
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
The Kozlov domovoi protected their home, and would destroy things only if he felt insulted somehow.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
Australia's opposition leader has called for Albanese to apologise over the "insulting" comments.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
Varela said it was insulting that the union would question the authenticity of his video.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
"The chasteness of Nolan's version bugs me as it's insulting he doesn't trust audiences to grapple with this hero's moral complexity - and I'm gut-sick that he's probably right."
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
But Ham’s gambit is insulting on another level, because this is also a common sense issue.
From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026
Because by making the choice to leave, you’re insulting the place that raised you and made you and never turned you away.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
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English Words Derived from French, List 1
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