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hate

[heyt] / heɪt /




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The president's remarks also sparked a diplomatic row, with the Burundian foreign affairs minister warning that "hate speech against Burundi" could have repercussions for Kenyans abroad.

From BBC Sep. 12, 2026

The cost of this hate is not abstract.

From Salon Sep. 11, 2026

If data back this up, their absence worries me greatly because – love them or hate them – wasps are important in ecosystems as pest-controllers, pollinators and decomposers.

From Science Daily Sep. 11, 2026

And in June, in an unprecedented move in Latin America, a Brazilian court tightened regulations on digital platforms regarding their role in spreading disinformation and hate speech.

From Barron's Sep. 10, 2026

“You’ve all killed me! That’s what you’ve done. I hate water. It’s a very terribly nasty thing.”

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

He’s getting one without the other—and he hates it.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

Jenner hates the paparazzi for invading her privacy but sees no moral quandary in collecting a check from Mark Zuckerberg, who wants to invade everyone’s privacy.

From Slate Aug. 5, 2026

People will say, “Oh, my dog hates all dogs” and then my dog pulls me over and the dog that hates all dogs just melts.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

He hates Obama for making fun of him then.

From Salon Jul. 17, 2026

“He hates to see you go. But don’t let it get to you. Be patient with him like you’ve always been.”

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez

“She’s been the most hated figure in a lot of ways at different times in her life and career,” Amor said.

From Salon Aug. 26, 2026

“He was playing a character that was like a very crotchety old man who hated everything,” Grossman said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

“I hated that our fans booed her before the game,” Clark said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

The Indiana Fever guard said she had received criticism from people who believed she "hated" transgender people, something she denied.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

I hated to admit it, but he had a point.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff

Glad to hear the new San Diego Padres owner is a longtime Yankees fan, therefore hating the Dodgers.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 29, 2026

Among all the discourse sparked by a “No Influencers” sign in a Nantucket store, one question cuts through: “Does hating influencers mean hating women?”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

She started a degree at the London School of Economics, but left after "absolutely hating" student life in the capital, instead deciding to study politics at Nottingham University.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

I think the character was designed to start hating.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 17, 2026

I loved the watch until I started hating time.

From "The Honest Truth" by Dan Gemeinhart




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