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detractor
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Despite his detractors, Kempthorne remained inquisitive and open to conversation, and also prone to an independent streak, Rick Johnson, former longtime executive director of the Idaho Conservation League, told the Idaho Statesman.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Apr. 2026 -
Still, Dhillon has her detractors — particularly those who fall on the other side of the aisle, politically speaking.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Scoffer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scoffer. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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