insult

Example Sentences

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"Rebuilding Alcatraz into a modern prison is a stupid notion that would be nothing more than a waste of taxpayer dollars and an insult to the intelligence of the American people."

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Still, comparing Ehrlich to Malthus is something of an insult to the latter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

Adding insult to injury, the Electronic Privacy Information Center just this week issued an analysis that concluded that the DOJ’s security controls for handling sensitive voter data are “woefully inadequate.”

From Slate • Mar. 13, 2026

The Mexican filmmaker, whose "Frankenstein" is competing this year for the best picture Oscar, in 2022 said animation created by AI is an "insult to life itself."

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

The question was pointed, meant as an insult or at least a challenge, but it also came from an earnest place.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama