Examples of poor/bad sport in a Sentence
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What is at play here is very dangerous, of course—rather than being a bad sport, our former host in chief is the number one threat to the fabric of American democracy—but this is compounded by his appalling manners, his refusal to take defeat on the chin and Uber away from the White House.
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Raven Smith, Vogue, 12 Nov. 2020
Related Stories Spencer proceeded to manhandle Arthur with ease, but the poor sport pulled a pistol, leaving Spencer with no choice but to throw him overboard to his death.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Feb. 2023
This good and generous motor-mouthing poor sport has given you your marching orders.
—Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive, 17 Apr. 2022
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Raven Smith, Vogue, 12 Nov. 2020
Related Stories Spencer proceeded to manhandle Arthur with ease, but the poor sport pulled a pistol, leaving Spencer with no choice but to throw him overboard to his death.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Feb. 2023
This good and generous motor-mouthing poor sport has given you your marching orders.
—Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive, 17 Apr. 2022
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“Poor/bad sport.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poor%2Fbad%20sport. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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