make a mockery of
Example Sentences
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Subie faithful have longed for a powertrain that reflects their values, or at least doesn’t make a mockery of them.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 24, 2026
"It does make a mockery of the sport," Price concedes.
From BBC • Nov. 13, 2025
Proceeding on this record would make a mockery of the Congressional and constitutional oversight process.
From Salon • Nov. 10, 2023
“When the wrong person is convicted of a crime, not only do we make a mockery of the system ... but the actual assailant remains free,” Gascón said.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 26, 2023
“Don’t make a mockery of it,” Dad said.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
