disliked

Example Sentences

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Both parties found voters on the doorsteps who disliked the government and detested the prime minister.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

He was 73 and had disliked running young horses in a pressure race such as the Derby.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

As a venture capitalist, he disliked revenue, too.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

But they all disliked the Vietnam War, which they, like many American families, watched coverage of regularly on TV.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Penelope had met the haughty baroness on several occasions, and each time she had disliked her more than the last—a trend, she feared, that was about to continue.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood