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not take kindly to





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Even so, Lehto noted that workers may not take kindly to a competitor’s car being parked in a spot earmarked for a company vehicle.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 25, 2026

Some did not take kindly to the offer.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 7, 2026

But the Magic Circle did not take kindly to the news.

From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2025

“The culture of programming does not take kindly to narratives of ‘we’re behind’ or ‘we’re losing,’” said Jason Damata, the founder and chief executive of Fabric Media, a media and advertising consultancy.

From New York Times ● Dec. 31, 2022

Everyone is peevish and touchy, we do not take kindly to all this polishing, much less to the full-dress parades.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque




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