At the sectarian level, Baptists ridiculed Quakers, Presbyterians oppressed Anabaptists.
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Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Sep. 2026
Former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem had been ridiculed by lawmakers for a costly $220 million ad featuring her on horseback warning against immigrating to the United States illegally.
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Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Sep. 2026
Taking the opportunity to swipe at Ukraine, the Russian president on Wednesday derided Kyiv’s reliance on financial assistance from its Western allies.
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Zahra Ullah,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2026
In an op-ed for Food & Wine last November, restaurateur John Winterman derided the book’s effect on guest behavior.
Pearson’s experiment mimicked the behavior of a problem gambler to see when — and if — the company’s safeguards would stop him.
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ProPublica,
ProPublica,
6 Oct. 2026
In pre-industrial times, farmers planted an array of different crops in the same space, creating a diverse environment that mimicked natural ecosystems.
There are a number of ways to find your way if GPS is jammed, spoofed, or just isn't there.
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New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Sep. 2026
The tableau of Hansen going face-to-face with suspects seated in suburban kitchens became so familiar it was spoofed in a comedy sketch that opened the 2006 Emmy Awards.
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Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Aug. 2026
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