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hateful

[heyt-fuhl] / ˈheɪt fəl /


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“These hateful and despicable attacks have no place in our city,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

In a statement, a Meta spokesman said the Palo Alto company regularly issues public reports tracking "violating content" on its platforms and "the prevalence of hateful conduct did not increase throughout 2025."

From Barron's Jun. 9, 2026

In one campaign video, Raman warned voters that Pratt would make the city “a lot more hateful and a lot more stupid.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 1, 2026

"If something is hateful and intimidating we will take action whatever the academic or historical interpretation of those words," said Harman.

From BBC May 13, 2026

I don’t want to see a hateful word.

From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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