invective
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The band’s generic statement was followed by a thorny invective attributed to Farrell’s bandmates, aiming at his “mental health difficulties” after his altercation with Navarro during the Leader Bank Pavilion show.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2024
“Our group isn’t here to hurl moral invective and air our grievances and say how terrible the other people are. We’re here to elect people who are interested in governing,” he said.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 2, 2024
He leaps up, grabs a handset and lets loose a stream of invective over the airwaves.
From BBC • Dec. 27, 2023
No—Ackman’s saved his invective to lambaste perceived wrongdoings at Harvard, instead.
From Slate • Dec. 14, 2023
Her wave of invective had crashed over him and still he sat there.
From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee
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