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gloat over





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In some cases, those who took to social media to gloat over his death or post comments that caused offence have been fired or placed on leave by employers.

From BBC • Sep. 15, 2025

I hope she drives it around in her passenger seat to gloat over that ex.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 30, 2022

Here such reports cause perplexion, to say the least: what can be more shameful than to gloat over the trouble that occurred?

From Slate • Mar. 13, 2019

Suu Kyi, 70, the revered leader known here simply as “the Lady,” had come earlier in the week to give a short speech to her supporters, asking them not to gloat over their landslide victory.

From Washington Post • Nov. 12, 2015

“And to gloat over your victory at the Flames.”

From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins




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