as in disparagement
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as in dismissing
to express scornfully one's low opinion of regardless of whatever is nominated, there'll be those who will poor-mouth the Oscar nominees
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Noun
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And the Times Magazine suggested the idea of discovering a similar past disparagement clause to the one that plagued HBO might dissuade any network from tackling a future Jackson project.—
Steve Knopper, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2026
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And though Chalamet did not make such insults himself, his comments fit into this broader context of disparagement and dismissal.— Chloe Angyal, Time, 9 Mar. 2026
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After vacating the conviction, the judge took the additional step of dismissing the murder charge against Martinez, ending the criminal case against him entirely.— Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
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Before dismissing this activity or just trying to get through it, recognize your tendency to view nearly everything as a situation from which to extricate yourself as quickly and painlessly as possible.— Charles Yu, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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The risk of adaptation is highest under a continuous, strong selection pressure, so minimizing, switching and staggering pesticides can help thwart resistance.— Jacob A Tennessen, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
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Murray can breathe a sigh of relief that Nickeil Alexander-Walker left Minnesota for greener pastures in free agency last summer, diminishing the Wolves’ on-ball defensive firepower.— Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
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Opposition parties warn that basing constituencies on population could shift political power toward faster-growing northern states, while diminishing the parliamentary representation, seat share and overall influence of southern regions.— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
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Tuesday’s game ended with defensive replacement Will Benson, acquired in exchange for Hajjar ahead of the 2023 season, running down a long drive by San Francisco’s Daniel Susac to secure the victory.— C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
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Less than 10 minutes later, that same fan is running down the street with others, shrieking and holding up their photos and signed papers in triumph.— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2026
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Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor apologized Wednesday for publicly criticizing Justice Brett Kavanaugh over a ruling on immigration stops — and seeming to imply that her conservative colleague's views were shaped by an out-of-touch upbringing.— Joe Walsh, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
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Victoria Beckham is speaking out about her family in the wake of her son Brooklyn Beckham's comments criticizing his parents earlier this year.— Mason Leib, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
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Politicos everywhere are talking down Johnson’s chances.— Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
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During his remarks, Beshear accused Vance, whose memoir explores issues such as poverty and the lack of opportunity in Appalachia and the Rust Belt, of talking down to the people of Kentucky.— Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
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“Poor-mouthing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/poor-mouthing. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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