malicious

Example Sentences

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"Each time the country sees a period of stability, malicious parties try to destabilise it," he added.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

Johnson said the bill was meant to curtail malicious records requests, which do happen, where a citizen goes after copious amounts of records just to be a jerk and cost the government time and money.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

Such claims also require medical reports and paper trails and may entail an uphill struggle to prove malicious intent.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 17, 2026

As sky-high entry costs price many people out, malicious actors are capitalizing on desperate fans seeking bargains outside accredited channels, using techniques experts say represent a "new normal" for major events.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Downtown San Francisco became alien and cold, and the streets I had loved in a personal familiarity were unknown lanes that twisted with malicious intent.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou