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hater

[hey-ter] / ˈheɪ tər /


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Call me a Dow hater, if you must.

From Barron's Jun. 24, 2026

With the Knicks just two wins from completing a magical title run, the most dedicated NYC hater has to concede:

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 8, 2026

Bolling nodded his approval as he claimed that the onetime crypto hater Trump was the reason he’s now a true believer, not just a speculator.

From Slate Sep. 22, 2025

Just this week, a self-proclaimed zucchini hater sought out recipes that mask zucchini’s “unappealing” texture and “watery” taste.

From Salon Jun. 14, 2025

It demands great spiritual resilience not to hate the hater whose foot is on your neck, and an even greater miracle of perception and charity not to teach your child to hate.

From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin

Allman said he can tell when haters get his wife angry.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 28, 2026

California’s corporate haters say they try to avoid the state’s high costs, income taxes and strict regulations, but the western state is still a top money maker.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 6, 2026

A one-off single, released last October, it's a delicious takedown of Le Sserafim's haters, that asks the question: "If we're really that terrible, how come you're so obsessed?"

From BBC Jun. 4, 2026

These haters would be his primary constituents and populate his brain trust if he does beat Bass — and if he lets them take over, heaven help the City of Angels.

From Los Angeles Times May 19, 2026

My feet push me past those haters, toward the microphone, and plant themselves center stage.

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles




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