invective
Example Sentences
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There were plenty of incendiary invective for Ross to pull from.
From Slate • Jan. 13, 2026
Do’s willingness to involve his family in his scheme pointed to his “moral indifference,” prosecutors said, while his campaign of invective against the press aggravated his culpability.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2025
This invective is delivered with a sneer, a wink, and finally a cackle of laughter.
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2025
“As long as the name is not an insult or an invective, then I’m OK with it.”
From Seattle Times • Feb. 9, 2024
Maybe there wouldn’t be the constant testing or rudeness or invective, because you’d know you were going to be together the next day.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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