hostility
Example Sentences
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"We do not want this terrible tragedy to be used to divide people or fuel hostility," they said.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Among the myriad of English plans to fail down under was the idea of hitting the Aussies with high pace and hostility.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Nick Bilton was greeted with open hostility from high-profile correspondent Scott Pelley, according to people at the gathering.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 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
First surprise flitted over his features, then it ossified to hostility.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Vocabulary lists containing hostility
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 16–19
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Franklin D. Roosevelt, "A Date That Will Live In Infamy" (1941)
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Maus I: My Father Bleeds History
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