Sentence examples for contemptuous remarks from inspiring English sources

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In keeping with tradition, one strategy used at today's court hearings was to threaten legal action against the media for publicising the alleged contemptuous remarks in Shadrake's book.

This spring, what appeared to be a coördinated wave of criticism of Rumsfeld by retired generals moved some of their peers to suggest that they, too, be mindful of the prohibition on "contemptuous" remarks.

Sean observes and reports on McMahon and his staff's contemptuous remarks about President Barack Obama and his Administration, as well as some out-of-control partying on a business trip in Europe that was intended to secure additional troop commitments; soon after the article appears, Obama fires McMahon.

Nurul Izzah Anwar was detained to assist police in their investigation of an opposition rally and also for making "contemptuous remarks that those in the judiciary system had sold their souls to the devil", national police chief Khalid Abu Bakar said in a statement.

With his contemptuous remarks about competitors, Larry Ellison has long evinced an arrogance and self-absorption not seen since the days of the Borgias.

Part of the Uniform Code of Military Justice bars contemptuous remarks by military officers about their commander-in-chief.

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In 1987 Time magazine reported that George Bush Sr had responded to well-meaning advice about his presidential campaign's shortcomings with a contemptuous remark about "the vision thing".

Seen in that light, Trump's contemptuous remark about Camp David became another early warning that, even after taking the oath of office, there would be no end to his vulgarity and mendacity.

Be disciplined when you complain, don't slip in a criticism or a contemptuous remark.

In remarks that appeared contemptuous of EU politicking, he repeatedly criticised the "cosy" consensus culture and complained about having to return for another summit in under three weeks.

I can still picture the contemptuous face and the cutting remarks she would make when my dad went on and on about how bananas were nature's perfect food.

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