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despise

[dih-spahyz] / dɪˈspaɪz /


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Many fence-sitters despise the regime but want a certain chance of success before entering the fray.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026

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

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

“It’s not funny, Colin. Accusing my mother and brother of betraying England is offensive. And preposterous. Willa and Jakob despise Hitler.”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin




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