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hostile

[hos-tl, -tahyl] / ˈhɒs tl, -taɪl /


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Paramount launched a hostile bid for Warner, which had opted to sign a deal to sell to Netflix instead.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

U.S. aircraft reportedly took fire during the mission, underscoring the risks of operating deep inside hostile territory.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Iranian military officials have claimed to control the waterway and attack vessels from "hostile" nations, but Kpler said some are risking the trip.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Sherborne was then forced to treat Burrows as a witness who was hostile to their claim, rather than one who supported it.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

He relished the company and the genuine hospitality, so different from Dr. Stuart’s impolite, hostile reception.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson