loathed

Example Sentences

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His minister father loathed rap, yet Jean teasingly and earnestly called himself “the preacher’s son,” filling his verses with biblical language that still shows up in “Quantum Leap.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

In high school and at the beginning, I really loathed it.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

Spain on Friday celebrated the approval by EU nations of a vast trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur, championed by business groups but loathed by many European farmers.

From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026

Now, all three schools are waiting for Kiffin to decide, turning the man who might be the most loathed coach in football into the most coveted.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025

I loathed myself the entire twenty-five-foot walk over to her, but I did it.

From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi