hateful

Example Sentences

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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

They laugh at the idea it’s never been as bad as this, the rhetoric has never been this hateful.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Responding to the letter, Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis called it a "powerful riposte to the hateful extremists who have targeted the Jewish community".

From BBC • May 9, 2026

"I agree that hateful and violent rhetoric is something we should reject," Kimmel said.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

My first resolution was to quit Geneva for ever; my country, which, when I was happy and beloved, was dear to me, now, in my adversity, became hateful.

From "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley