animus

Example Sentences

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Despite its historic animus, the World Bank said 80% of its country economists reported that client governments last year sought their advice on how to use industrial policy more effectively.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

Byers, who represented himself at trial, said he had no animus toward law enforcement and that it would be “out of character” for him to shoot at police.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

She rejected suggestions such tactics could be discriminatory, saying "racial animus has no place in DHS".

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026

"He has no apparent animus towards anyone or anything," said film and theatre director Mike Nichols, who directed the Broadway premiere of Stoppard's tale of marriage and affairs "The Real Thing".

From Barron's • Nov. 29, 2025

“Did he ever speak of his master? Ever express any animus against him?”

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie