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- verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
disparage .
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Examples
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Boehner's push, coming amid criticism from Democrats who say he "wrote the book" on the rules he now disparages, is the latest step by the GOP leader to outline the agenda Republicans would pursue if they secure the House majority by winning at least 39 seats at the Nov. 2 midterm election.
With an eye toward the election, Boehner calls for major changes in the House Paul Kane 2010
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At another point, he disparages your citation of a statute specifically referring to ISP.
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That naïve and cruel assessment disparages all unemployed, but it's particularly insulting to the majority of unemployed who aren't eligible to collect or have exhausted unemployment benefits.
Michael Thornton: 11 Reasons Why the Unemployment Crisis Is Even Worse Than You Think Michael Thornton 2011
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That naïve and cruel assessment disparages all unemployed, but it's particularly insulting to the majority of unemployed who aren't eligible to collect or have exhausted unemployment benefits.
Michael Thornton: 11 Reasons Why the Unemployment Crisis Is Even Worse Than You Think Michael Thornton 2011
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In India, there isn't the same kind of outright censorship or widespread blocking of sites as in China, but companies such as Google face demands from police and government authorities to remove content deemed offensive, such as material that disparages leading politicians or religious figures.
'Offensive' Web Content Targeted in Asia R. Jai Krishna 2011
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To dump blame on Obama for not rising above the sordid history of Wall Street greed and abuse aided and abetted by successive presidents and Congress ignores, confuses, and disparages what Obama tried to do, what he was able to do, and what was impossible to do.
Earl Ofari Hutchinson: President Obama Doesn't Deserve the Knock From Wall Street Occupiers Earl Ofari Hutchinson 2011
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But in an interview Friday, he said the company's policy is clear: "We don't tolerate any activity that in any way disparages any of our employees."
Industrial Services Firm Faces Bias Suit Leslie Eaton 2011
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During a scene in which Mary Jane 's friend disparages Peter Parker, played by Reeve Carney, saying, "He's not that cute," an audience member stepped in to defend him, shouting: "Yes, he is!"
'Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark' Spins New Web Erica Orden 2011
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To dump blame on Obama for not rising above the sordid history of Wall Street greed and abuse aided and abetted by successive presidents and Congress ignores, confuses, and disparages what Obama tried to do, what he was able to do, and what was impossible to do.
Earl Ofari Hutchinson: President Obama Doesn't Deserve the Knock From Wall Street Occupiers Earl Ofari Hutchinson 2011
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But Google and others already face demands from Indian police and other authorities to remove content deemed offensive, such as material that disparages leading politicians or religious figures.
Net Giant Prods India on Rules Amol Sharma 2011
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