as in to lord (it over)
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Romano’s sturdy book may not stint on examples of Mary’s bad behavior—including a ferociously jealous verbal assault, near the end of the war, on the wife of a prominent Union general—but the biographer keeps tilting against those who slighted Mary in even the most superficial ways.—
Thomas Mallon,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026 -
He’s further slighted after the Emperor commissions him to remake one of his old operas so audiences might remember the country’s past successes.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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The detainees also claimed instances of judges allegedly snubbing their cases, or bonds being denied, to pressure them to self-deport.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
1 June 2026
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Julia Stewart—a serial executive who has led operations across various billion-dollar American casual dining chains—once had a gratifying career moment after being snubbed for CEO.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
27 May 2026
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“Queen (it over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/queen%20%28it%20over%29. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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