malicious

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Broadcaster Kaye Adams has said she is heartbroken over "malicious stories" about her following her departure from the BBC.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

“There was no allegation of deadly force and no allegation of malicious intent.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

Nigel Dewale, who sent online abuse to England defender Jess Carter during last year's Women's Euros, is set to be sentenced on March 25 after pleading guilty to a charge of malicious communication in January.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

Today AI can do deep, automated audits of software to detect malicious code that a human reviewer could miss amid millions of lines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

It flew in and circled the room in a malicious way.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman