1
as in to tut (over or about)
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2
as in to quarrel (with)
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For years, Knicks owner James Dolan has been scorned by fans.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
3 June 2026 -
Those who believed in finvenkismo scorned Raŭmismo.—
Katie Thornton,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
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Students at several high schools walked out to protest the federal action.—
Jim Morrill,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Dec. 2025
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Students are protesting the university’s decision to ban the magazines.—
Tevon Blair,
Essence,
10 Dec. 2025
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Israel’s request to see the text was rejected by the US, an Israeli source told CNN.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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The legal case, decided at an emergency hearing in a Los Angeles courthouse on Monday morning, was brought by an Iranian fan who said FIFA’s block impinged freedom of speech, but the judge rejected that argument.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Trump has frequently complained that Obama’s deal included the transport of cash from the US to Iran.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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Plus, who can complain when the gorgeous Block Island — which, unlike Rhode Island, is actually an island — is described as New England’s Caribbean?—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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According to her, Ana also felt Walshe’s mother disliked her, and claimed Walshe’s mother had seen a psychic who told her Ana was having an affair.—
Lauren del Valle,
CNN Money,
11 Dec. 2025
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But, pets secretly dislike candles with strong and unfamiliar scents.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Dec. 2025
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But Democrats and voting rights groups that brought the case alleged the new map is a blatant gerrymander to favor the GOP, violating a constitutional amendment passed by voters in 2010, known as the Fair District Amendment, that prohibits drawing districts to favor or disfavor political parties.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Under current law, New York’s constitution explicitly prohibits drawing districts to favor or disfavor political parties.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2026
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Iran’s government warned that any division at home over the deal weakens its negotiating position, and those criticizing negotiators are taking aim at a national decision.—
Julia Frankel,
Fortune,
14 June 2026
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Iran’s government warned that any division at home over the deal weakens its negotiating position, and that those criticizing negotiators are taking aim at a national decision.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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On a year-to-date basis, the currency has deprecated over 8% against the greenback.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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Our task, in the year of the United States’ two-hundred-and-fiftieth birthday, is to deprovincialize the Revolution, without unduly deprecating its originality.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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“Object (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/object%20%28to%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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