insults

Example Sentences

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South Korea's president was among those who criticised the campaign, saying it "insults the victims and the bloody struggle" of the residents of the southern city of Gwangju.

From BBC • May 19, 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

Jost’s Hegseth stuck to a now well-worn bit: an oversized glass of “scotch” in hand, he “took questions” from the press while mostly ignoring them, pivoting instead to insults and non-answers.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

My fellow students need to realize that insults aren’t a path toward progress; they only hinder the kind of meaningful dialogue that often results in real change.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Their rude comments hurt, but maybe insults were better than this nuclear-level awkwardness.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller