derogatory
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Examples of Mr. Iñárritu’s underwhelming-to-inert sense of humor include having the men move their heads in unison and object to a derogatory term for women because there are ladies present.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
In 2012, he was dropped by England over allegations he sent derogatory text messages about then captain Andrew Strauss to the South Africa team.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
What’s even more frustrating is that, when it was first announced, the Met said the exhibition would address the derogatory conduct that fundamentally altered Galliano’s career and reception.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
“Blacks were ashamed of those derogatory images,” she told the New York Times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
When I complained at the dinner table, Papa yelled at me and told me to never, ever say anything derogatory about the Soviets.
From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys
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Of Mice and Men
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Grade 9, List 5
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