malicious

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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

And criminal defendants who face less malicious prosecutors will not have as much luck at SCOTUS.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

Salieri is malicious and conniving, which Bettany disconcertingly says was very easy to embody.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Mr. Mamdani provoked it by using a malicious, personal attack to promote his pied-à-terre tax.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Marcus’s passive mask is gone, revealing the malicious face beneath it.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth