hostility
Example Sentences
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In several messages to Epstein, Walker complained about hostility from her.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Josh Tongue elevated himself to a nailed-on starter with his hostility and ability to trouble the best players in the opposition.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
The most prominent figures in artificial intelligence are stepping back from dire predictions about mass unemployment, as the industry faces growing public hostility over AI's promised transformation of the workplace.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
Michelangelo’s burning resentment of Da Vinci kept him warm at night, and his hostility toward Raphael fueled his years-long dedication to tagging up the Sistine Chapel’s ceiling.
From Salon • May 16, 2026
“So how did you two find yourselves here?” the prince asked, apparently oblivious to the hostility emanating from Jack.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
Vocabulary lists containing hostility
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 16–19
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Franklin D. Roosevelt, "A Date That Will Live In Infamy" (1941)
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Maus I: My Father Bleeds History
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