as in walked over
to show contempt for
her carpentry skills are nothing to sniff at
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When the field was converted to AstroTurf, the final bit of sod was mailed to Cubs manager Leo Durocher—who really hated artificial playing surfaces.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
6 Apr. 2026 -
The astronauts famously hated the bagged-poop approach.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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At his behest Aurangzeb—who disdained poetry—sent agents across India and Persia to assemble a literary circle befitting her.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
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In Sondheim’s body of work, Okrent searches for the autobiographical resonances that Sondheim himself mostly disdained.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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Hybrid meetings often lead to awkward moments and deeper challenges regarding participation and inclusion, as remote workers may feel disrespected yet safer at home; executive coach Kim Scott offers strategies to foster inviting collaboration and equal participation for all team members.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
1 Apr. 2026
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Feeling disrespected, Parker launched itself on the Revenge Tour.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Iowans despised slavery, treasured 'radical experiment' Thirteen Iowans died and 141 were wounded in the rout of the Union forces at Wilson's Creek.—
Bill Steiden,
Des Moines Register,
24 Mar. 2026
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The Mujahedeen-e-Khalq is listed as a terrorist organization by Iran and is widely despised inside the country.—
Farah N. Jan,
The Conversation,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Sniffed (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sniffed%20%28at%29. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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