as in dislikes
to hold an unfavorable opinion of
my sister disapproves of my smoking
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But the Nevada Democrat also dislikes government shutdowns or standoffs over them.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
14 Jan. 2026 -
Ellie Mroz, the founder of Ellie Mroz Design, strongly dislikes coming bed-in-a-bag sets for a mix of reasons.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
30 Dec. 2025
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Continue reading … MEDIA ‘SEE BS NEWS’ – Nikki Glaser criticizes CBS News network during Golden Globe Awards ceremony.—
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FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Opposition criticizes the deal Skerrit provided few details on how his island, still facing a housing shortage after Category 5 Hurricane Maria devastated the island in September 2017, plans to accommodate the refugees.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Disapproves (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disapproves%20%28of%29. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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