detest

Example Sentences

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His exile to the archives provided him with the arsenal of ammunition he used against the system he came to detest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026

People detest her and Prince Harry for stepping back from their royal duties and even more so for going public about what life was like for them.

From Salon • Mar. 5, 2025

Carey shares that he used to detest wealthy people, before laughing and noting the irony — his career has made him rich.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2025

So can a bridge be built between those who detest the love locks, and those who want them to stay in Bakewell?

From BBC • Aug. 4, 2024

“But no one will care if you go; you know we all detest Lady Isobel, don’t you?”

From "Ash" by Malinda Lo