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hateful

[heyt-fuhl] / ˈheɪt fəl /


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“I did some digging because I couldn’t believe something that hateful existed,” he says of the network, specifically its landmark $787-million settlement with Dominion Voting Systems.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 19, 2026

When he did so, he recalled, some Jews thanked him, some said their children were delighted but they weren’t, and some said hateful things.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 8, 2026

"I agree that hateful and violent rhetoric is something ⁠we should reject," he later said on-air.

From BBC May 8, 2026

Kimmel also appeared to invite Trump onto his show to discuss "hateful" rhetoric -- an apparent reference to the president's inflammatory comments about groups including migrants, political opponents and the media.

From Barron's Apr. 28, 2026

And then they were leaving that hateful room, and Mrs. Coulter was half-carrying, half-supporting her along a corridor, and then there was a door, a bedroom, scent in the air, soft light.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman




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