hostile
Example Sentences
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The documentary also revisits other difficult periods in her life, including hostile media treatment at the start of her career.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
The U.A.E.’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs declined to comment on the strikes but pointed to previous statements in which it asserted its right to respond—including militarily—to hostile acts.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
"At dawn today, the armed forces detected a number of hostile drones in Kuwaiti airspace, which were dealt with in accordance with established procedures," the military posted.
From Barron's • May 10, 2026
Relatively high valuations also limit the margin for error if macroeconomic conditions become more hostile.
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
He braced himself against the deep hostile suspicion of those eyes.
From "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie
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