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But he also was a derelict parent, treated women boorishly and was disrespectful of entire cultures — even those from which he borrowed ideas.

From New York Times Apr. 6, 2023

And the fact that some of your higher-ups don’t seem to notice he courts their good opinion while acting boorishly isn’t shocking.

From Slate Aug. 1, 2019

Although Richards amazingly could now stretch and bend his body into any shape as Mr. Fantastic, for example, he could be as boorishly long-winded and pompous as ever.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 12, 2018

To be sure, a few critics worry of a witch hunt and indeed some of the accused men might in the end turn out to be “merely” boorishly sexist top dogs.

From The Guardian Nov. 9, 2017

He could not be so boorishly insolent as to forbid the meeting, and he could not be so blind as to expect success.

From We Can't Have Everything by Rupert Hughes




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