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hostility

[ho-stil-i-tee] / hɒˈstɪl ɪ ti /


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In several messages to Epstein, Walker complained about hostility from her.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Policymakers in Washington viewed the UIC with hostility, accusing it of having ties to al-Qaeda.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The most prominent figures in artificial intelligence are stepping back from dire predictions about mass unemployment, as the industry faces growing public hostility over AI's promised transformation of the workplace.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

The hostility in these responses is in full view.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

He didn’t speak angrily or with any hostility.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell




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