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viciousness



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Loubna Mrie’s candid and absorbing memoir, ‘Defiance,’ is a stark reminder of the corruptions of power, the uncertainties of revolution and the frequent viciousness of human nature.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 3, 2026

His drive was known to cross over into workplace viciousness.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 7, 2026

“If I purposely mispronounced your name, that would probably not be appropriate,” Boykin tried to explain, before Dyson added, “You’re normalizing that kind of viciousness, man. You’re disrespecting the woman.”

From Salon Aug. 16, 2024

“The guy was just a beast. I mean, he hit with a viciousness that was, like, Damn.”

From Seattle Times Jan. 7, 2024

He came out of reform school as innocent of viciousness as he was of fractions and long division.

From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck




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