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hateful

[heyt-fuhl] / ˈheɪt fəl /


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In a statement, a Meta spokesman said the Palo Alto company regularly issues public reports tracking "violating content" on its platforms and "the prevalence of hateful conduct did not increase throughout 2025."

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 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

“If they’re going to be saying hateful things, what’s coming next?”

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

In a post on X on Monday, Melania Trump called Kimmel's remarks "hateful and violent" and said they were "intended to divide our country".

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

We lay in the tent for three days while the blizzard yelled at us, a three-day-long, wordless, hateful yell from the unbreathing lungs.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin




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