spit upon
Example Sentences
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“The bottom line was I was defending myself from being spit upon and defending another deputy from the potential of being spit upon,” Grismore said during an appearance on Northwest Access Television.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 11, 2022
The tragic North London terror attack on Muslims was real, but this reported incident of a group of women being spit upon, and the vandalism on houses and cars, seems highly suspect.
From New York Times ● Nov. 9, 2017
In this time-crunched day and age, 18 holes— an arbitrary number based on the length of the spit upon which sits golf's original blueprint, the Old Course at St. Andrews—can be too many.
From Golf Digest ● Jun. 27, 2016
Like the rest of the country, my generation of troops and military families is familiar with Vietnam veterans’ experiences, even if we can’t relate.They were called horrible names and spit upon.
From New York Times ● Nov. 3, 2011
"A hall to die in, and men to bury me. I thank you, my lords . . . but I spit upon your pity."
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
