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malicious

[muh-lish-uhs] / məˈlɪʃ əs /


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Regarding scientific research, Anthropic said it was initially “necessary to be overly conservative” and “block most queries tied to biology work” to avoid malicious actors conducting “highly risky” research.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Will Gasparino was ejected in the fourth inning for malicious contact after he was caught in a rundown and ran over an Oregon player ready to tag him out at third base.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

The risk of malicious code injection through AI-generated software, she noted, is not unique to any one country.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Earlier in the trial, lawyers for MacInnes said Wilson's claims were "malicious concoctions" and that Wilson was using the incident as "leverage" during contract negotiations by the film's producers for more money.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

The Company had no sooner warmed to Miss Whitlaw than other demons proved just how malicious they could be.

From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep




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