animosity

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Jon Cryer and Andrew McCarthy of the so-called Brat Pack discuss their years-long animosity during a reunion at the release of McCarthy’s ‘Brats’ documentary.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

District Judge Christopher Williams said there was "considerable animosity" between all involved.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

Most, I was surprised to learn, felt no animosity toward Mr. Cornyn, even if they said he had “been there too long.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

It wasn’t until recent weeks that people began really vocalizing their animosity.

From Slate • Feb. 27, 2026

Some of the newsroom boys returned Riddle’s animosity, but the fact that he owned some of the fastest and most noteworthy horses on earth led to a certain uneasy detente.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand