nastiness
Example Sentences
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Nevertheless, Head fully commits to his character’s self-loathing, which he endures to shield his daughter from the nastiness of their dystopian surroundings.
From Salon ● Jun. 12, 2026
Speaking to Nick Robinson's Political Thinking podcast, she argued "the level of abuse and nastiness" in political debate was "worse than ever".
From BBC ● Jan. 24, 2025
She constantly wanted to give people hope, and help them face nastiness with bravery.”
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 16, 2024
“I don’t like nastiness in the primaries,” she said, “but I think she should be defending herself a little more.”
From New York Times ● Jan. 21, 2024
On the field he was a demon, with a streak of nastiness that every coach loved to see in a football player.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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