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hostility

[ho-stil-i-tee] / hɒˈstɪl ɪ ti /


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

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

That means less hostility to business, and more and cheaper energy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 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

Michelangelo’s burning resentment of Da Vinci kept him warm at night, and his hostility toward Raphael fueled his years-long dedication to tagging up the Sistine Chapel’s ceiling.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

Margaret Weylin rushed back into the room with water for Rufus and more hostility for me than I could see any reason for.

From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler




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