malice
Example Sentences
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Jurors decided that Grossman also acted with malice and oppression and Erickson acted with malice, oppression, or fraud.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
I think none of the characters in the film do anything with any malice.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
"Crucially, the New York Times would face a far more stringent burden of proof in Israel than under the US standard, as a mere lack of malice is insufficient to avoid liability," he said.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
The city, they concluded, had misjudged the situation but had not pursued Gamble from a place of malice.
From Slate • May 4, 2026
A few nearby dockworkers started toward her, but she glared at them with such malice that they raised their hands and backed away, shaking their heads.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
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The Tragedy of Macbeth
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