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animosity

[an-uh-mos-i-tee] / ˌæn əˈmɒs ɪ ti /


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The trip is seen as important for the US, as Trump will meet with President Xi Jinping at a time of growing economic and technological animosity between the two countries.

From BBC • May 11, 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

It wasn’t until recent weeks that people began really vocalizing their animosity.

From Slate • Feb. 27, 2026

Most, I was surprised to learn, felt no animosity toward Mr. Cornyn, even if they said he had “been there too long.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Seldom–perhaps never–has science been driven forward more swiftly and successfully by animosity.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson




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