scoff at
Example Sentences
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There’s a tendency for some to scoff at anything that tries to stay relevant for more than a century, but the Dow Jones Industrial Average continues to do just that.
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
The Russians in Barentsburg scoff at the prospect of war in the Arctic.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026
A cool $70 million is nothing to scoff at.
From Salon • Sep. 17, 2025
Afghans in the United States scoff at the suggestion that they'd be safe going back, saying their lives would be in danger.
From BBC • Aug. 19, 2025
Aunt J and Arlo scoff at the same time.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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