spite

Example Sentences

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Like any group that’s survived a civil war, those who left Cuba under duress and those who stayed are locked into a vicious cycle of spite that consumes our communities.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

It’s radical to love someone because they’re honest, not in spite of their honesty.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

In spite of all this, MLB is thriving.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

It’s also in spite of recent estimates that pin the cost of the war, which is supposed to end soon, at “only” about $1 billion to $2 billion a day.

From Slate • Mar. 21, 2026

In spite of their regular sledging practice and exercise, the dogs themselves were still semi-wild beasts, and dogfights broke out constantly.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong