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hostile

[hos-tl, -tahyl] / ˈhɒs tl, -taɪl /


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At their lowest points, the creators we spoke to were not disrupted merely by the errant hostile comment.

From Salon Aug. 30, 2026

The backpack-sized gliders mean Royal Marine and Parachute Regiment troops could fly into hostile areas during the night without the need to drop from aircraft.

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

Rowan said he was aware the neighborhood would be hostile based on battles it had with the previous owner.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

Death Valley, which lies about 200 miles northeast of Los Angeles, claims lives every year, despite repeated warnings from park authorities to plan ahead when travelling into such a hostile environment.

From Barron's Aug. 24, 2026

Finding enough of the mainstream media hostile to their newfound beliefs, spirit supporters started their own publications, such as Spirit Messenger, Spirit World, and Spiritual Telegraph.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

Meanwhile, around 3,000 Pakistanis have left Iran since hostiles began.

From BBC Jun. 20, 2025

Another 2020, another arrival from extraterrestrial hostiles, this time with the ability to hunt with surgical precision based on nothing but sound.

From The Guardian Jan. 6, 2020

The kitchen loves its star patty so much that the cooks sometimes act as if they’re protecting it from hostiles — or the condiments Jaffe mentioned.

From Washington Post Aug. 20, 2018

“What is not so clear to him is how firmly he can trust the United States’ commitment to ending hostiles relations and providing security guarantees for his government should it denuclearize.”

From New York Times May 26, 2018

The Retrieval Squad put down just inside the boundary and began an immediate scan for possible hostiles.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer




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