jeer
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Now, his detractors use the same phrase at his rallies to jeer him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 11, 2026
Fans waited for the manager to head down the tunnel to jeer him, while some supporters had already questioned Marinakis, turning to his position in the Peter Taylor Stand to gesture their displeasure.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2025
Many say they plan to jeer him or otherwise protest his presence.
From New York Times ● May 25, 2024
D’Angelo Russell walked to the bench in the first quarter, goading the New Orleans crowd to jeer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2024
He was, in fact, the originator of the Babalu jeer, Hey, Babalu, who did you eat today?
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
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And while Grande later insisted the break was pre-planned and not “reactive or impulsive,” there’s no doubt the announcement was timed to dull the cacophony of both the jeers and cheers.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026
That said, jeers to the luxury hotel for having, gasp, powdered coffee creamer in its in-room Nespresso set up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
“Good evening, everyone,” Bass began over jeers, in the tone of an elementary school teacher who knows her students are going to act extra.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
On Saturday, the team were met with a mixture of cheers and jeers from fans as they left their hotel for training under enhanced security measures in Mexico City.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
Our Dauntless guards lead us to the center of the room, where we are greeted with, at best, murmurs, and at worst, jeers.
From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth
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They jeered even louder and longer as he took the mound in the bottom of the first inning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
By contrast, crowds jeered at the acting Venezuelan president, Delcy Rodríguez, chanting “Get out! Get out!” when she went to visit one hard-hit neighborhood.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
At others, he does so little defending that he is openly jeered inside the Bernabeu Stadium.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
Some of those fans turned their backs during the national anthem, which many in the stands jeered at its start.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
Now and again the orc-driver fell back and jeered at them.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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“This is a family town,” the arresting officer tells jeering onlookers as he and the two others handcuff Gamble.
From Slate ● May 4, 2026
Whether we consume their content as genuine fans or jeering critics, we’re still offering up our engagement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 7, 2026
Undeterred, she began dancing before enduring more whistles and jeering during her on-court interview.
From Barron's ● Jan. 23, 2026
So what if the device that turns his jeering bullies into pals seems a little pat?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 31, 2025
“Only dorks visit chat rooms,” one of the girls said, looping her arm around the jeering guy’s elbow.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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