malicious

Example Sentences

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She brought a civil-rights suit for false arrest, malicious prosecution, and conspiracy.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

Studying the data, engineers from the company realized that some of the malicious traffic was coming from an employee’s home address.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The worry isn’t so much that AI will replace cybersecurity tools; rather, malicious actors will use AI to get through the security systems.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

A man from Brighton, aged 38, and a man from Saltdean, aged 42, were arrested the same day on suspicion of malicious communications.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

I nodded and smiled back, then I realized there was something malicious in her smile.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls