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as in frowned (on or upon)
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as in quarreled (with)
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The activists, all of whom were Kazakh nationals, protested near the border with China in November, burning Chinese flags and portraits of Chinese leader Xi Jinping and calling for the release of a Kazakh citizen detained in Xinjiang last year.—
ABC News, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
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Trump later attempted to play down the comparison while refusing to apologize to the pope, but Catholic leaders nonetheless protested loudly against the post, which was later removed.— Tristan Bove, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutors said Maya’s ballot was counted in the recall election, but rejected the following year.— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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The shareholders, however, rejected WBD CEO David Zaslav‘s lucrative compensation package, sending a message to its board in the process.— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
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Jones also trumpeted his goal to phase out Georgia's income tax, but an ambitious cut withered after being scorned by Kemp, who is wrapping up his final term in office, and state House Republicans.— CBS News, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
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Around another corner is Hagar in the Wilderness (1875), still inhabiting the wasteland around her after being scorned by Abraham.— Tyehimba Jess, ARTnews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Objected (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/objected%20%28to%29. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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