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hostility

[ho-stil-i-tee] / hɒˈstɪl ɪ ti /


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He said this could come in the form of a prolonged period of still, cloudy weather which impeded the generation of wind and solar power, or hostility from "foreign threat actors".

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

Perilous altitude, open hostility, and two of the most neurotic fan bases in soccer have turned Sunday’s game at the Estadio Azteca into an electric, tournament-defining matchup.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

"For example, there may be people who automatically expect criticism, rejection or hostility from others, and therefore interpret situations through this filter despite the fact that reality does not warrant it."

From Science Daily Jul. 1, 2026

And the biggest plague, the one that never seems to go away, is deep-seated resentment for, often outright hostility to, mothers and the work of parenting.

From Salon Jun. 24, 2026

Several friends south of the Potomac had warned them that the widespread hostility toward Hamilton’s financial plan defied compromise of any sort.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

The renewed hostilities once again dragged on equities, compounding the flight from tech firms that has characterised markets in recent weeks as traders worry that the sector's AI-led rally has gone too far.

From Barron's Jul. 14, 2026

Traders seem to be anticipating a repeat of the now familiar pattern—a cessation of hostilities and talk of a “deal.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

The public mourning has, however, been marred by the renewed hostilities with the US.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

So are this week’s hostilities a return to all-out conflict?

From Slate Jul. 9, 2026

Mrs. Williams replied that she did not wish to at present, given the hostilities; but that Pro Bono desired to as soon as they might.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson




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