despise

Example Sentences

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If you’re a fan of any team besides the Dodgers, you might despise all the money they spend on players.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 13, 2025

It feels like a gift, and there’s always a risk the bunt isn’t executed correctly, another reason the nerds despise it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 2, 2025

That will bring relief to investors and the many Argentine citizens who despise the hold the party has long held over the nation’s political and economic life.

From Barron's • Oct. 31, 2025

That famous quotation that is always misattributed to Voltaire, “I despise what you say, but I’ll defend to the death your right to say it.”

From Slate • Sep. 22, 2025

No matter how much I despise this pageant, it’s not something I can just say no to.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy