After the scandal, he was so reviled that he could not get elected dogcatcher in his hometown.

Family members embraced the not guilties as they walked out of the courthouse.

She seems to not know which end is up when she's asked to make basic decisions.

My coworkers joked that the new intern was not the sharpest knives in the drawer, but everyone appreciated his enthusiasm.

I respect everyone's beliefs, but I'm not religious and I prefer to find meaning in nature.

I could not hardly believe my eyes when I saw the northern lights.

After he showed up to the presentation with the slides in the wrong order again, I muttered, not happy, Jan.

She submitted the budget proposal not a minute too soon, just as the committee was closing submissions.

The scale of the disaster does not bear thinking about.

My grandmother often quoted the proverb 'children should be seen and not heard' when guests came, reminding us to be quiet and well-mannered.