ridiculed

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Ridiculed at first, Teevens’ no-tackling-in-practice approach was eventually adopted by the entire Ivy League.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2025

Ridiculed by sections of French media, they won a 2014 court case for defamation before losing a lawsuit against the French National Centre for Scientific Research.

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2022

Ridiculed, roasted and ripped all year long after the revelation of the franchise’s sign-stealing tactics in previous seasons, the Astros still summoned enough October heart and poise to reach the brink of another World Series.

From Washington Times • Oct. 18, 2020

Ridiculed, roasted and ripped all year long, the Astros still summoned enough October heart and poise to reach the brink of another World Series.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 17, 2020

Ridiculed in London, it was accepted in Paris, and is now honored at the Royal Academy.

From Women in the fine arts, from the Seventh Century B.C. to the Twentieth Century A.D. by Waters, Clara Erskine Clement