as in hates
to dislike strongly
he abominates the sight of the park he once loved being turned into a parking lot
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hates
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Sometimes, the impression is given that Israel thinks everyone hates them so why care about winning over hearts and minds?—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025 -
Simple + on theme for Halloween but minimal if your dog hates clothes.—
Trisha Easto,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Abominates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abominates. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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