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malicious

[muh-lish-uhs] / məˈlɪʃ əs /


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Jimenez’s civil rights attorney, Greg Jackson, said he was filing suit against the federal government this week alleging malicious prosecution and abuse of process.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

It's the second time this week, which the UK has called a "malicious hoax".

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

Several cases have also been reported across Austria, where Interior Minister Gerhard Karner condemned the incidents as "cowardly, malicious and in some cases life-threatening".

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

Binance released on Tuesday a detailed investigation into the $6 billion hack of its cryptocurrency platform, showing how attackers used fake job interviews and malicious code to steal the funds.

From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026

Its dreams were so malicious, so fitful, that Hazel felt herself losing her grip on reality.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan


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