malice

Example Sentences

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Prosecutors charged Moore with malice murder because she had taken misoprostol.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

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

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

From Salon • Feb. 7, 2026

"It's pure malice, just to cause harm -- there's no other explanation," Felicia Lara, a 68-year-old resident of Punta de Parra, told AFP.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

Slowly, slowly he began to crawl aside; but the Black Captain, in doubt and malice intent upon the woman before him, heeded him no more than a worm in the mud.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien