I mean, running is the kind of thing that could attract public ridicule. From LearnThat.org. [yourdictionary.com]
Rudy Giuliani ran similarly early in Iowa, to much ridicule from the press. From Wordnik.com. [If a Tree Falls in the Woods - Swampland - TIME.com] Reference
Your solution of showing kindness to those who ridicule is the biblical response, of course. From Wordnik.com. [Don't Give Up] Reference
So it's not as if you chose a particularly expensive seat at all, and no ridicule is in order. From Wordnik.com. ["Fancy Ass"] Reference
Mostly, we are afraid that the ridicule is warranted, and it leaves us patriotically ambivalent. From Wordnik.com. [the United States of America as the new Confederacy] Reference
Okay, for one, ridicule is the consequence when after years of outrageous claims, the UFO community has produced no hard evidence. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-09-17] Reference
He played by the rules, was the subject of jokes and ridicule from the Clinton camp, had to endure Bill Clinton's rants day after day. From Wordnik.com. [Schneider: How did Clinton win big?] Reference
Audi seemed to be trying to make fun of Green Correctness and in the public arena ridicule is nearly always more effective than criticism. From Wordnik.com. [Coyote Blog » Blog Archive » Support The Intrusive State. Buy an Audi] Reference
The latter has, moreover, a profusion of annotations, in ridicule of heavy commentators on the classics, like those of Martinus Scriblerus. From Wordnik.com. [Letter 152] Reference
The ridicule is a rule for radicals -- don't forget it. From Wordnik.com. [Latest Articles] Reference
(Chalmers shrugs his shoulders and smiles in ridicule.). From Wordnik.com. [THEFT] Reference
He would kill me with ridicule, which is worse than bullets. From Wordnik.com. [The end of an era,] Reference
Does anyone recall the ridicule some of us suffered from Thinker?. From Wordnik.com. [Propeller Most Popular Stories] Reference
Him, wagging their heads in ridicule (Ps 22: 7; 109: 25; compare Jer. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible] Reference
Protestants gave less hold to ridicule, which is commonly founded on sensible representations. From Wordnik.com. [The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part C. From Henry VII. to Mary] Reference
The clergy are there made the principal object of ridicule, which is understood but by few among the laity. From Wordnik.com. [Letters on England] Reference
They were going to let President Obama take office and then they were going to sue and oust him in ridicule. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » Kerry: ‘The only thing Republicans say yes to are Rush Limbaugh, Glenn Beck, tea partiers, and Fox News.’] Reference
Our troops left in a rush amid ridicule from the French and utter disappointment and despair from the Lebanese. From Wordnik.com. [Turmoil and Triumph] Reference
The only guy that seems to deserve the ridicule is the last guy asking Stanford if its great to be a billionaire. From Wordnik.com. Reference
Normally we’d let this go because “habitual liars” like Drudge are laughable, and ridicule is our business. From Wordnik.com. [The Rev. Chuck Currie:] Reference
The ridicule is the goal; the contempt is the end; the sheer fun of sanctimony, self-righteousness and loathing are the purpose. From Wordnik.com. [On wafer-napping | Mind on Fire] Reference
Let me be clear, I think that intentionally misrepresenting somebody’s viewpoint as a form of ridicule is morally and rhetorically wrong. From Wordnik.com. [Balloon Juice » 2007 » February] Reference
Actually ridicule is the argument of a fool. From Wordnik.com. [Dawkins and ID] Reference
An object of ridicule is all you will EVER be. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » Rep. Trent Franks: African-Americans were better off under slavery.] Reference
Imagine what kind of ridicule Christians would get then. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » Latest Mohammed Cartoon Controversy, this Time in South Africa] Reference
I am not sure what you intend to connote by the word "ridicule". From Wordnik.com. [Should Make-Work Count?, Bryan Caplan | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty] Reference
Thank you for showing us you do not know the meaning of "ridicule" or are a liar. From Wordnik.com. [Edwards: Bill Has The Right To Campaign For Hillary] Reference
He used the word to "ridicule" the racism of his day, not endorse it or legitimize it. From Wordnik.com. [Mikhail Lyubansky: A Few Words In Defense of the N-Word, in the Novels of Mark Twain] Reference
Why in the world would he go on "The Daily Show" and expose himself to that kind of ridicule?. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Mar 15, 2009] Reference
Mr. Young says that the last requirement-that he not "ridicule" Mr. Evans and Ms. Brown-is the real issue. From Wordnik.com. [Harry Evans Makes Move to Squash Pesky British Gadfly Who Mocks Him] Reference
It looks like we're entering the "ridicule" phase on the rising movement for greater political transparency and interactivity. From Wordnik.com. [Lobbyists Fear Internet-Driven Public Participation in Bill Drafting] Reference
I did wonder if 'ridicule' was a period spelling, so thanks for confirming that it is - does the same apply to 'might' and 'mite'?. From Wordnik.com. [The Lady Soldier] Reference
Honestly, if you read the press release as its written, how can you not see that it was likely intended as a kind of ridicule of Obama?. From Wordnik.com. [Hillary Pollster: "Kindergarten Attack" On Obama Was Just A Gag!] Reference
The question I have is why would a respected physician, professor, researcher and otherwise OK guy put himself up to this kind of ridicule?. From Wordnik.com. [Egnoring the Data: How 78% of Doctors Became A Small Minority - The Panda's Thumb] Reference
“Verily such as ridicule the wondrous, divine Verses ...”. From Wordnik.com. [Selections From the Writings of the Báb] Reference
Verily such as ridicule the wondrous, divine Verses revealed through His. From Wordnik.com. [Selections From the Writings of the Báb] Reference
"I know too many people to think people would choose that kind of ridicule," said the youth. From Wordnik.com. [News from www.thesunchronicle.com] Reference
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