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animosity

[an-uh-mos-i-tee] / ˌæn əˈmɒs ɪ ti /


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Much of the animosity is directed at Blanchard and McArthur.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

More than a million Muslims are gathering in Mecca for the hajj pilgrimage overshadowed by the Middle East war, as animosity smoulders across the region despite a fragile ceasefire.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

This cluster of malcontents appear to have an entitlement, possibly a load of bevvy, and certainly an animosity towards Steve Clarke running through their veins.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Jon Cryer and Andrew McCarthy of the so-called Brat Pack discuss their years-long animosity during a reunion at the release of McCarthy’s ‘Brats’ documentary.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

I looked through the window to see a pleasant young man who showed no hint of animosity.

From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin




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