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"Imagine the gift this is to scammers, to fraudsters, to anyone with ill will," he said.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

That can trigger jealousy or ill will if one partner seeks to “beat” the other’s performance.

From MarketWatch Mar. 5, 2026

The ill will is chalked up to the idea that everybody hates a winner.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 25, 2026

And Hoekstra has signaled that there is still an abundance of ill will.

From Salon Dec. 2, 2025

But if there were any feelings of ill will, they melted away when Duane handed him the present, complete with the yellow ribbon bow.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el




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