gloat

Example Sentences

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Republicans gloated about Mr. Ortiz’s statement, which was seemingly at odds with testimony Mr. Mayorkas gave to another congressional panel last year, and conservative media outlets played it on a loop.

From New York Times

While he was not gloating, Mr. Mayer did benefit from the canal’s misfortune.

From New York Times

Gascon recently backtracked on the juvenile policy amid controversy over a convicted sex offender who gloated about her light sentence on a jailhouse phone call.

From Fox News

Gascon recently walked back his juvenile policy after controversy over a convicted sex offender who gloated about her light sentence on a jailhouse phone call.

From Fox News

China and Russia are gloating about the mess in Afghanistan, maneuvering to fill the void and using the crisis to undermine America’s credibility.

From Washington Post