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animosity

[an-uh-mos-i-tee] / ˌæn əˈmɒs ɪ ti /


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Much of the animosity is directed at Blanchard and McArthur.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

More than a million Muslims are gathering in Mecca for the hajj pilgrimage overshadowed by the Middle East war, as animosity smoulders across the region despite a fragile ceasefire.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

These were white women who had had a religious upbringing, and they knew that their views would be met with judgment or even animosity from family and neighbors.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

Since the lawsuit was filed, the animosity between Musk and Altman has frequently spilled into public view.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 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




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