hostile
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Local media in Iran that a "hostile drone" was shot down over Tehran by air defences.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Relations between Iran and the US have been hostile for more than four decades.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
To live openly as an LGBTQ+ person in a hostile culture is to choose authenticity over safety, and truth over social reward.
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026
Nick Bilton, the new executive producer of “60 Minutes,” received a hostile welcome Monday from the CBS News program’s most respected correspondent, Scott Pelley, as the staff is still reeling over last week’s firings.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
A couple of glances from passersby were unmistakably hostile, but gradually I registered that others were merely curious, maybe even admiring.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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