hateful

Example Sentences

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"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

“Campy, openly and equally hateful and opportunistic, and above all, shameless.”

From Slate • Mar. 6, 2026

Coventry said at a news conference last week that the IOC has a safeguarding unit that monitors the organization’s social media platforms for hateful messages.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026

I didn’t know they were hateful toward white folks too.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool