as in hating
to dislike strongly
abhors the way people leave their trash at the picnic sites in the park
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Season 1 of the TV series, based on the first book, The Deal, follows the unlikely romance between Hannah Wells (Bright), a wry, hockey-hating music major, and Briar University’s playboy star center Garrett Graham (Cameli).—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
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Despite Morant hating it, the Grizzlies were sixth in the NBA in offense on their way to 48 wins.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Abhorring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abhorring. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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