malice

Example Sentences

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Ultimately, the reviews exist to help other guests and hosts to make an informed decision, and the entire system works better if people are honest and act without malice.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

“The only reasonable inference is that the Government targeted Powell out of malice or an intent to harass.”

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

When Mike makes an unexpected pass at her, Marge responds with grace, not malice.

From Salon • Feb. 7, 2026

But she said there were risks too, with the possibility groups could accidentally target individuals "whose behaviour is rooted in vulnerability rather than malice".

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026

And indeed with that last stroke the malice of the mountain seemed to be expended, as if Caradhras was satisfied that the invaders had been beaten off and would not dare to return.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien