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Price delivers “Oval Room” with the same steely, straight-ahead tone that Foley had, offering a very faithful reading of the original — but that’s not meant as an insult or a diminishment of Price’s approach.

From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2026

“And they would like to do it in a way that doesn’t insult their intelligence.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026

In May, the NEU said 6.5% over three years was unlikely to match inflation and called the proposal an "insult".

From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026

For the families of Mexico’s missing, the millions spent on high-tech stadium shields are an insult.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026

This was no trivial setback, no mere snub; it was, to Bobby, the greatest insult he could imagine.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

South Africa's Zulu king has expressed "deep" regret after a leaked video captured him hurling a barrage of insults at one of his wives.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

How many pre-fight interviews now involved personal insults, aggressive posturing, the desire to settle a score—how many post-fight speeches involved aggressive call-outs, rather than thank-yous to their coaches or families or God.

From Slate ● Jun. 14, 2026

While the two candidates have needled each other with personal digs and insults throughout much of the campaign, they appeared to set that energy aside during the Clovis forum and even traded some compliments.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2026

Paulson was not mothering one single bit, delivering marble-mouthed, bottom-of-the-Ryan-Murphy barrel insults on “All’s Fair.”

From Salon ● May 10, 2026

This isn’t like the argument about money—there are more jokes and light insults.

From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi

Police say the brothers insulted a woman during an altercation over loud noise.

From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026

Musk has offered to fund a private prosecution against the police over its handling of the murder, and insulted the Hampshire Police force.

From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026

"I thought that was a disgrace. That woman insulted me, and by insulting me she insulted the club. There was no loyalty, no integrity – I felt abandoned."

From BBC ● May 27, 2026

In the end, students insulted the speaker and others as a large group walked out of the event.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026

She insulted and encouraged, pushed and poked, brewed and stewed and remedied.

From "The Midwife's Apprentice" by Karen Cushman

But Ham’s gambit is insulting on another level, because this is also a common sense issue.

From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026

Some viewed him positively but others described him as volatile and insulting.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026

Before a midterm election last year, he pledged to spend less time insulting opponents and more time debating ideas.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026

It is further insulting to gestational carriers, genetic donors, and intended parents to suggest that the mutual creation of a child is somehow akin to the bondage of chattel slavery.

From Slate ● May 13, 2026

“I’m not saying that to be cruel and insulting,” he continued with cruel and insulting delight.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller