mocked

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Ironically, Brooks was sometimes mocked as too moderate by his more bloodthirsty constituents because he opposed premature secession, although he foresaw and supported the eventual breakup of the Union.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

The sketch nodded to recent headlines, including Hegseth’s widely mocked citation of a Bible verse that doesn’t exist — though it does sound suspiciously like something out of “Pulp Fiction.”

From Salon • May 3, 2026

"I would say something back," says Kjetil, who says he was prepared to end friendships with anyone who mocked or criticised his partner.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

Mohammad Ghalibaf, the speaker of Iran's parliament, mocked the Trump administration.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

His entire conversation with Jen had been like that—she mocked, he defended, but she always got her way.

From "Among the Hidden" by Margaret Peterson Haddix