Republican Representative Barry Moore of Alabama left a town hall meeting through the back door on Thursday without delivering any closing remarks after being repeatedly booed and jeered by audience members.
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James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
De Ligt gobbled up anything aerially to Viktor Gyokeres, much to the enjoyment of United fans, who jeered Arsenal’s new striker when his number came up for substitution.
His sophomore slump was ridiculed as his completion percentage dropped and his interception percentage rose.
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Aaron Heisen,
Oc Register,
8 Sep. 2025
One of the primary barriers to feeling completely safe with your partner is the fear of being judged, mocked and ridiculed for being honest or opening up.
Often, our image of a toxic workplace is one where the boss yells at you or perhaps where you’re openly derided by co-workers or denied PTO.
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Ellen Whitlock Baker,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Earlier this year, when Spotify released a list of contenders for the song of the summer, social media users derided the tracks, and the general state of summer anthems.
Missouri State, which was an FCS team before this season, squeaked out a field goal in its first drive of the game and had the confidence to attempt a reverse flea flicker on its next possession, but USC’s defense sniffed out the play and pushed the Bears back 11 yards.
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Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
31 Aug. 2025
Even the smallest tendencies get sniffed out quickly.
But the idea that many companies are struggling to achieve substantial returns jibed with another recent survey, by Akkodis, a multinational consulting firm.
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