scoffing
Example Sentences
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Prosecutors, in a letter seeking a tougher sentence, questioned the sincerity of Kwon’s apologies and noted his history of scoffing at the authorities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 11, 2025
Amid the scoffing, Morgan Stanley analyst Todd Castagno mapped the AI ecosystem’s circular flows in a Wednesday note.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2025
He insisted he had the right to maintain his own septic system, scoffing at a regulation that it be done by an approved firm.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2024
I can hear readers scoffing, but it's true, they're really going that route.
From Salon ● May 6, 2024
Yishan said in a scoffing tone only a young boy such as himself could have.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
