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hostility

[ho-stil-i-tee] / hɒˈstɪl ɪ ti /


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"We do not want this terrible tragedy to be used to divide people or fuel hostility," they said.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Nick Bilton was greeted with open hostility from high-profile correspondent Scott Pelley, according to people at the gathering.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

The hostility in these responses is in full view.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

The reaction reflects a broader unease on campuses, where speakers who mention AI are increasingly being met with hostility from students.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

The notion that all racial caste systems are necessarily predicated on a desire to harm other racial groups, and that racial hostility is the essence of racism, is fundamentally misguided.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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